Toolbox Talks

“Lulled Into A Rhythm of Routine” A woman declares “Every weekday morning my husband's alarm clock goes off at 5:30. He gets up, showers, shaves, brushes his teeth, gets dressed,

“What Can Go Wrong” A man was airlifted with serious head injuries after an industrial accident. Paramedics were called to the scene after reports that a large gearbox had fallen

“Hazard Recognition and Risk Analysis” “What are we doing, that we have always done, and that is no longer an acceptable risk?” Hazard Recognition – Recognizing a condition or behavior

“What you do when you know no one is looking?” There is a famous quote which defines character as “What you do when you know no one is looking.” Successful

Unexpected Hazards - A Confined Space Lesson "IT showed something bad. . . . Come check this thing out, it showed something!" were the gasping utterances of a dirty, sweat-streaked,

Increase Personal Safety through Situational Awareness Simply put, situational awareness is the act of paying attention to what’s currently going on around you, understanding how it affects you, and using

“Distractions at Work” Consider this: 4 out of every 5 accidents are the fault of the person involved in the incident. Unsafe acts cause four times as many accidents and

“Conversations Of Unsafe Practices” “Don’t go there PLEASE” See if this scenario sounds familiar: A worker is changing out a commercial meter. As he completes this task, he always should

“COMPLACENCY” We all take things for granted. Basic things, simple things. It's normal, isn't it? We live in a routine, for the most part, and the more routine, the more

“Back Preservation” Lifting-The Forces Involved. The amount of force you place on your back in lifting may surprise you! Think of your back as a lever. With the fulcrum in