Tool Box Safety Talks

The Tool Box Safety Talks is a series of one-page documents that offer safety information on a variety of different equipment, safety procedures and workplace injuries.

Tool Box Safety Talks are divided into chapters. The topics included in each chapter are listed below. The order of the topics corresponds with the pages of the downloadable document.

Tool Box Safety Talks Chapter 1 (EQUIPMENT)

Grinders/Abrasive Saws
Machine Guarding
Forklift Trucks
Nail Guns
Pinch Points
Trailer Hitches
Unloading Trucks
Worker Position
Working Around Cranes

Tool Box Safety Talks Chapter 2 (ELECTRICITY)

AC vs. DC
Arc Flash Prevention
Assured Equipment Grounding Program
Battery Charging
Electrical Burns
Lightening Strikes
Live Circuit Panels
Overhead Power Lines
Wires Can Mean Death
Working in Electrical Boxes
Electrocution
Proper use of Extension Cords
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
Insulated Gloves
Lockout/Tagout
Portable Generators
Electrical Power Tools
Proper Grounding
Temporary Lighting
Temporary Power Hookups

Tool Box Safety Talks Chapter 3 (FIRE/CHEMICALS)

Fire Extinguishers
Fire Protection and Burn Permits
Disposing of Oily Rags, Spill Cleanup
Spill Prevention
Storm Water Runoff
Trash
Equipment and Vehicle Leaks
Washing Equipment

Tool Box Safety Talks Chapter 4 (SITE CONDITIONS)

Competent Person
Emergency Response Plan
Atmospheric Conditions
Barricades
Site Conditions
Soil Types
Basic Requirements
Trench Box/Shields

Tool Box Safety Talks Chapter 5 (FALL PROTECTION)

Aerial Lifts
Fall Arrest
Fall Prevention
Fall Retrieval/Rescue
Location of Falls- Fatal
Location of Falls- Non-Fatal
Personal Fall Arrest Systems: How to Wear a Harness
Trigger Heights for Fall Protection
Working Around Rebar
Holes/Skylights
Open Sided Floors
Proper Seating While Traveling
Scissor Lifts
Slips/Trips
Stairways
Working on Roofs
Accessing Equipment
Inspecting Fall Protection Systems
Lanyards
Proper Tie-Off “Anchorage” Techniques
Safety Harnesses
Proper Use of Nets for Fall Protection
Selecting a Proper Anchor Point

Tool Box Safety Talks Chapter 6 (GENERAL HEALTH)

Cold Weather
Cuts and Scratches
Flashburn
High Pressure Air
Hot Weather
Housekeeping
Mold
Pesticides
Proper Lifting and Stretching
Sandblasting
Smoking
Sun Exposure/Skin Cancer
Working and Drinking Alcohol
Asbestos
Bloodborne Pathogens
Preventing Concrete Burns and Contact Dermatitis
Diesel Hazards
Gasoline Hazards
Proper Labels
Material Safety Data Sheets
Respirators and Proper Fit
Eye Protection and Safety Glasses
Silica
Soft Tissue Injuries
Using Hazardous Chemicals

Tool Box Safety Talks Chapter 7 (SITE CONDITIONS)

Animals, Insects, Snakes and Poisonous Plants
Barricades and Warning Devices
Flaggers’ Responsibilities
High Visibility Clothing
Traffic Zones
Working on Bridges
Working Around Heavy Equipment
Working Under the Lights
Working With Asphalt
Working with Chain Saws

Tool Box Safety Talks Chapter 8 (LADDERS AND SCAFFOLDS)

Ladders: Climbing
Ladders: Extension Ladders
Ladders: Fixed
Ladders: Job-Built Ladders
Ladders: Proper Access
Ladders: Tie-Offs
Ladders: Types/Categories
Ladders: Warning Labels
Ladders: Metal Ladders
Ladders: Stepladders
Scaffolds: Basic Requirements
Scaffolds: Use of Braces for Guardrails
Scaffolds: Mobile
Scaffolds: Masonry
Scaffolds: Overhead Hazards
Scaffolds: Supported
Scaffolds: Suspended
Scaffolds: Erecting/Dismantling
Scaffolds: Foundations
Scaffolds: Safe Work Practices

Tool Box Safety Talks Chapter 9 (SPECIALIZED HAZARDS)

Concrete Strength
Decking
Proper Rigging
Securing Bolts
Shear Connector
Erecting Steel Structures

Tool Box Safety Talks Chapter 10 (FALL PROTECTION)

Backing Vehicles and Equipment
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Equipment Rollover
Falling Objects (Hardhats)
Loading Equipment (Onto Trailers)
Maintenance Hazards
Material Handling Equipment
Nail Guns
Rigging Failures
Sling Inspection
Stacking/Storing Materials
Use of Taglines
Transporting/Unloading Materials
Watch Your Head (Low Clearance)
Walking/Working Around Equipment/Vehicles
Working with Cranes