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Safety Toolbox Meeting Topics

Safety directors as well as safety committees have the need and responsibility to cover key safety issues with the employees. To meet these needs these safety professionals have a safety toolbox. Contained in this toolbox is information related to not only basic safety issues but also to timely and location-specific issues. These talks/presentations can be delivered in a concise and professional manner as required by conditions or the safety protocol of the establishment.

  1. PPE--Personal Protective Equipment

    • PPE - Hard hat

      All employees must not only know what PPE they are required to wear given their current job assignments; they must also know how the PPE operates, and how to inspect it for defect. This equipment can include the basics such as safety glasses, steel toed shoes or hard hats. PPE can also include the use of a respirator, protective clothing and chemical/radiation exposure devices.

    Fall Protection

    • Closely related to PPE is the use of fall protection. Anyone working more than four feet above the ground must use some type of fall protection. In most instances this will include a safety harness and tether. Employees must know and understand the use of the proper tether style and length. They must also know what is and is not a proper anchor point and how to wear the body harness properly to prevent injury.

    Slips Trips and Falls

    • Slips, trips and falls are leading causes of accidents and lost time. These are also among the easiest to prevent. Employees must be trained and conditioned to watch for and report hazardous situations. Trash of debris in the walkway or work area rmust be picked up. Spills or leaks from machinery must be reported and properly cleaned up. Workers should also use a designated walkway to avoid machine traffic and other hazards including noise, chemical exposure and falling items.

    Pedestrian Safety

    • Both pedestrians and machine operators must be constantly reminded of the dangers associated with machine traffic. Each year hundreds of pedestrians are struck and injured by machines/forklifts in the work place. To the extent possible, machines and pedestrians must remain separated. All machine operators must be properly certified and all travel paths clearly marked and enforced.

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