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Communicate with your team on what safety skills they lack and develop a process for easing their fears.
to promote department safety culture and facilitate health and safety discussions on job sites. Each day of a toolbox talk has a different safety theme. The talks are short—5 to 15 minutes—which helps keep safety on top of mind for everyone involved in a project.
Start your toolbox talk series by reviewing any accidents or “near accidents” from the past week and a description of the hazards of the work as they relate to a project. ThThen each day, use a toolbox safety talk, like the examples below:
■ Day 1 – What does safety mean? How can I help reduce injury to others?
■ Day 2 – Tips for working around electricity safety, fall prevention, walking/ working around equipment/vehicles and equipment barricading.
■ Day 3 – Safety around high voltage, 100 percent fall protection, rigging safety practices, and concrete & rebar.
■ Day 4 – Preventing occupational illness, hazards and how to reduce exposure.
■ Day 5 – Building a safety culture, you are responsible, and team up and clean up.
Safety Training
Construction sites can be hazardous if safety measures are not adequately put
in place and if workers at the jobsite are not properly trained. Skimping on safety training is not a good idea. Firms need tohirecertififiedsafetyprofessionalsto deliver safety training. ThThese professionals have years of industry experience and understand all the regulations from OSHA and other safety standards.
Safety training should be available in various formats so that team members can attend at their convenience. Online classes can be offered in real-time or saved so people can sign on when they have the time. Virtual or in-person workshops are another excellent avenue for initial safety training or follow-up training. Ongoing learning is essential in safety management training as tools and techniques change.
When training workers, don’t try to include too many things in the course all at once. People learn in different ways and at different speeds. Just make sure to give them enough time to complete the training. To test knowledge, give employees real-world challenges to solve.
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