TOOLBOX MEETING

HSE International Consultancy Raymond G. Blanco

HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT OSH Practitioner / FSE
 OVERVIEW:
Communication is one of the best ways to prevent
accidents. One of the best ways of communicating
the importance of safety on a construction job is
through toolbox talks. You don’t have to be a
professional speaker to give a good toolbox talk, but
there are ways you can make your talks more
effective. Let’s take a look at them.

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 WHAT IS TOOLBOX
MEETING?

• Tailgate/toolbox safety meetings is a

means to address actual problems
on the job or in the work area.

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 PLANNING A
TOOLBOX TALK
• AGENDA
• COORDINATION
• SETTING LIMITATIONS

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TBM TOPICS:
Choose timely topics:
1.Recent accident/incident
2.Safety violations experienced
3.Review upcoming work Schedule
4.Safety problems
5.Special topics - announcement of safety
contests, awards, records, etc.

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 TBM TOPICS:
 Directly related to their
projects and job tasks

 Keep the topic specific. Do

not choose an overly broad
topic.
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 TBM TOPICS:

Make it practical.
Demonstrate:

1. Safe work practices

2. Proper use of tools and equipment

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 TBM FORMAT

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 • Start the
meeting out on
a positive note.

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• promote teamwork and how
toolbox meetings provide
valuable information and give
everyone the opportunity to get
together and exchange ideas.

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 • Be sure to
compliment a
job well done.

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 • Do a wrap-up.

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• Thank your staff for their
interest and enthusiasm.

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• Signing of Names at TBM
Attendance sheet

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 HOW TO GIVE A TALK:
• Keep it informal.
• Use your own words in making the actual
presentation.
• Do what’s comfortable for you.
• Use visual examples “seeing is believing.”
• Use actual equipment to illustrate your points.
• Invite people to participate.
• Make the talk a hands-on session.

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 PLACE & TIME OF TBM:
• Hold the meeting in your
work area first thing in the
morning or immediately
after lunch when the
workday will least be
interrupted and the work
area is relatively quiet.

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PLACE & TIME OF TBM:

Hold a toolbox
meeting once a
week to reinforce
your company’s
philosophy that job
safety is important.

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PLACE & TIME OF TBM:
Toolbox talks will help
you in the daily
operations of your
business. Keep them
handy. Like any tool,
they can’t help unless you
use them.

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 PLACE & TIME OF TBM:
Hold the meeting
at the jobsite,
preferably where
everyone can sit
and relax.

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