Toolbox talks
A toolbox talk is a safety presentation that is given to inform employees about hazards and safety procedures. You hold toolbox talks before the start of the activities that are associated with isolating an asset or a location. As part of controlling work processes, you can capture the content of toolbox talks.
- Communicating safety procedures and sharing information between members of the team that are charged with carrying out the work activities.
- Reviewing the hazards that were identified during the initial risk assessment.
- Identifying additional hazards and control measures that were not specified during the initial risk assessment.
- Obtaining the acknowledgment of the team members that they understand the operational procedures that are to be followed during work activities.
For a toolbox talk to be effective, all members of the team must acknowledge their attendance at the toolbox talk. You can add members of the team or the contractors who did not attend the toolbox talks. Members of the team who did not attend must be briefed on the contents of the toolbox talk before they start the work activities.
All members of the team declare that they understand the purpose and the content of the talk, and that they are clear on the potential hazards of the work. After the toolbox talk is held, if more members join the team, the members can be added to the work party declaration.