Toolbox Topic: Lifting Safety (Manual Material Handling)
Lifting is an everyday activity that can be dangerous if not done correctly. In this episode, we will talk about proper lifting techniques and strategies for avoiding injury.
Episode 7 – Fire Safety / PASS
Toolbox Topic: Fire Safety Tips
A fire can happen when you least expect it, so often these discussions center around preparedness, but in today’s episode, let’s focus on prevention.
Episode 6 – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Toolbox Talk Topic: Personal Protective Equipment or PPE
In this episode we will discuss the importance of Personal Protective Equipment or PPE.
Episode 5 – Welding Safety (Tips & Guidelines)
Toolbox Talk Topic: Welding Safety
I have some safety tips, so none of you end up a potato face. What’s a potato face? Well, that’s slang for a welder with flash-burned eyes.
Definitions
How does OSHA define welding? “Welder” or “welding operator” means any operator of electric or gas welding and cutting equipment. …
Episode 4 – Driver Safety (How To Stay Safe On The Road)
Toolbox Talk Topic: Driver Safety
Definitions
A car is a personal vehicle or a private passenger vehicle with a weight of six thousand pounds or less – so think of a 4-door car, minivan, or SUV.
A Commercial Vehicle is a company vehicle like a work truck or service truck that can weigh anywhere from 6 to 20K pounds.
We …
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Episode 3 – Electrical Safety and Lock Out Tag Out
Toolbox Talk Topic: Electrical Safety and the Lock Out Tag-out Standard
Definitions and Standard
Here are some highlights from the OSHA Standard 1910.147, the control of hazardous energy (lockout/Tagout) or LOTO
This standard applies to the control of energy during servicing and/or maintenance of machines and …
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Episode 2 – Active Shooter (How to Cope with)
Toolbox Talk Topic: (How to Cope with an) Active Shooter Situation
Definitions
An active shooter is an individual killing or attempting to kill people in a confined area. In most cases, there is no method to their selection of victims. Active shooter situations are typically over within 15 minutes and often before law …
Episode 1 – Falls and Ladders
Toolbox Talk Topic: Ladder Safety
Definitions
According to OSHA 1910.21(b), A ladder means a device with rungs, steps, or cleats used to gain access to a different elevation. In layman’s terms, a ladder is a set of steps with a pole on each side. The purpose of a ladder is to reach high places safely.