TOOLBOX TALK 27/60: Ensure that Scaffolds are Constructed and Used Safely

Did you know…? Statistics show that over one-third of the serious injuries to workers in the building trades are caused by falls from one level to another. These accidents usually occur because someone is working or standing on an unsafe surface (a makeshift scaffold) or using a scaffold incorrectly or working on one that hasn’t […]

TOOLBOX TALK 16/60: FIRST AID DO’S AND DON’TS

Some things to know before you give your talk: When attempting to aid an accident victim, an untrained person may do more harm than good. Even some of the first aid training you have had in the past may no longer be the best approach. If you have not had first aid training within the […]

TOOLBOX TALK 5/60 Flammable Liquids

TOPIC: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS Download Toolbox Talk As a supervisor, you should let your crew know a fact that surprises a lot of people about flammable liquids. And that fact is that it is the vapour rising from the liquid that burns, not the liquid itself. […]