Free toolbox talk topics for construction crews
59 ready-to-run toolbox talks, written for the field and grouped by trade. Each talk covers why the hazard matters, the key points to review with the crew, and a discussion question to close it out. Topics are tagged for OSHA (US) and Canadian (COR / provincial) jurisdictions.
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General Construction
- Ladder SafetyUS & Canada
- Fall Protection BasicsUS & Canada
- Trenching and ExcavationUS & Canada
- Heat Stress PreventionUS & Canada
- Lockout / Tagout (Hazardous Energy)US & Canada
- WHMIS / Hazard CommunicationUS & Canada
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)US & Canada
- Electrical Safety for Non-ElectriciansUS & Canada
- Housekeeping and Slips, Trips, FallsUS & Canada
- Hand and Power Tool SafetyUS & Canada
- Scaffold SafetyUS & Canada
- Aerial and Scissor LiftsUS & Canada
- Crane and Rigging BasicsUS & Canada
- Struck-By HazardsUS & Canada
- Caught-In and Caught-Between HazardsUS & Canada
- Silica Dust ExposureUS & Canada
- Asbestos AwarenessUS & Canada
- Hearing ConservationUS & Canada
- Eye and Face ProtectionUS & Canada
- Respiratory ProtectionUS & Canada
- Confined Space AwarenessUS & Canada
- Fire Prevention and ExtinguishersUS & Canada
- Compressed Gas CylindersUS & Canada
- Housekeeping on Multi-Trade SitesUS & Canada
- Manual Lifting and Material HandlingUS & Canada
- Knife and Blade SafetyUS & Canada
- Powder-Actuated ToolsUS & Canada
- Vehicle and Equipment BackingUS & Canada
- Working Around Overhead Power LinesUS & Canada
- Temporary Stairs, Ramps, and WalkwaysUS & Canada
- First Aid and Emergency ResponseUS & Canada
- Cold Stress and Winter WorkUS & Canada
- Sun and UV ExposureUS & Canada
- Fatigue and ImpairmentUS & Canada
- Mental Health on the JobsiteUS & Canada
- Hand Protection and Glove SelectionUS & Canada
- Traffic Control and Work ZonesUS & Canada
- Working Alone or in IsolationCanada, Ontario, British Columbia
- WHMIS 2015 Refresher (Canada)Canada, Ontario, British Columbia
- Ontario Working at Heights RequirementsOntario
- BC Site Safety Requirements OverviewBritish Columbia
- Ground Disturbance and Utility Locates (Canada)Canada, Ontario, British Columbia
- OSHA Inspections: What to Expect (US)United States (OSHA)
- Focus Four: OSHA's Fatal Four Review (US)United States (OSHA)
- Ladder Last: Choosing Better AccessUS & Canada
- New Worker Orientation TalkUS & Canada
- Right to Refuse Unsafe WorkUS & Canada
- Incident Reporting and Near MissesUS & Canada
- Stretch and Flex: Warming Up for WorkUS & Canada
- End of Project DemobilizationUS & Canada
Roofing
Electrical
Plumbing
HVAC
Concrete
Framing
Painting
Excavation
Masonry
Steel
Welding
Drywall
Mechanical
Demolition
Renovation
Roadwork
Crane
Carpentry
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