On any construction site incidents and injuries can happen in the blink of an eye. Toolbox talks can be an effective way to remind and reinforce safe work practices. As an informal gathering, toolbox talks, sometimes referred to as tailgate meetings or safety briefings, provide an opportunity for safety professionals to connect with workers and discuss upcoming work or review past incidents. Topics can range from general safety tips to in-depth reviews of electrical or fall hazards. Whether the job site is big or small integrating toolbox talks into your routine can help drive safety culture and make sure everyone gets home at the end of the day.

1. Let’s Talk
Toolbox Talks
Charlie Glassberg, EHS Consultant
cglassberg@triumvirate.com

2. Meet Your Moderator
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Nita Vaidya

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4. Charlie Glassberg
EHS Consultant
Triumvirate Environmental, Inc.
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Meet Your Presenter

5. Poll Question
Do you currently use toolbox
talks to reinforce safe work
practices?
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6. What’s a Toolbox Talk and Who Uses
Them
• A Toolbox Talk is an informal
group discussion among
employees that covers a specific
safety topic.
• Anyone can use a toolbox talk.
Generally they are used in the
construction industry, but they
could be used in research or
manufacturing settings.
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7. The Importance of Communicating
Safety
• Identify workplace hazards
• Start the conversation
• Remind employees of duties and
responsibilities
• Grow your safety culture
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8. Poll Question
What do you see as
potentially viable topics for
the future toolbox talks?
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9. Common Topics
• Slips, Trips and Falls
• Hot Work
• Electrical Safety
• PPE Requirements
• Fall Protection
• Fatigue
• Heat Stress
• Confined Space
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10. Tips and Tricks
• What can we do to make Toolbox Talks effective, and how to
avoid losing your audience
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11. Plan and Prepare
• Take some time to plan what
topics you’d like to cover
• Identify goals for each
toolbox talk
• Have additional topics ready
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12. Be Interactive
• Use visuals, games, videos
• Typically talks are in the
morning so think of ways to
wake folks up and get the
brain active
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13. Draw from Others’ Experiences
• Everyone has value to add
• Workers with lots of
experience can act as leaders
and give context to the
importance of safety
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14. Invite Feedback
• Toolbox talks should be a
two-way street
• If there are particular
activities or topics that draw
interest, try to incorporate
them into future talks
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15. Follow-Up
• If there are questions raised from
a talk that can’t be addressed at
that time make sure to get the
answer for the next toolbox talk
• Keep records of the talks with
notes
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16. Pitfalls to Avoid
• Don’t rush the presentation
• Try to cover pertinent material
• Allow for conversation
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17. What Does a Toolbox Talk Look Like
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18. Things to Keep in Mind
• Make sure your company has a strong safety program and
manuals
• Take advantage of resources
▪ OSHA Publications
▪ The Center for Construction Research and Training
▪ American Supply Association
▪ BC Construction Safety Alliance
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19. Plant
the
Safety
Seed
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20. Questions?

21. THANK YOU!
Charlie Glassberg
cglassberg@triumvirate.com
EHS Consultant
Triumvirate Envirionmental