Category: Toolbox Talk

A look Back at 2017: 14 Fatal Lessons to Learn From We started a new year, and it looks to be a continued year of a sustained growth in the economy and employment. Reflecting back can help us to refocus…

A Look Back at 2016: 14 Fatal Lessons to Learn From   In 2016, there were 14 fatalities that occurred on construction worksites in Washington State. Don’t take for granted or be complacent on your jobsite. Be aware of your…

Safety Culture What is a safety culture? Culture, by definition, is “the way of life, of a group of people”, meaning the “way they do things”. If we look at safety as the “way we do things” in our place of…

  Many safety professionals started their careers in the trades. They might have been an electrician, carpenter, or other trade prior to becoming a safety professional. This is one story about growing safety effectively: I have worked in safety for…

  Variable reach telescopic material handlers, aka PITS, account for a significant number of tragic accidents and fatalities.  The most common types of accidents involving telescopic forklifts are caused by operators not properly trained about loads, load charts, attachment weights,…

Toolbox Talks -Its cold outsideWeather can often be unpredictable and extreme, causing unseen risks and situations. In such temperamental weather, extreme freezing temperatures can create serious health problems. Near freezing weather and strong winds can cause a person to lose body heat much quicker…

It is that time of year as you head out for work or during the holidays, going to grandma’s house or that family dinner, many will be driving to that event over mountain passes or even staying local. During this…

  Safety Signs are crucial in any work environment. The primary importance of displaying safety signs is to remind people of potential hazards: They point people to the location of emergency equipment They direct people what route to take in…

Each year in the U.S., falls from ladders result in more than 160,000 injuries and 300 deaths. Those numbers are unacceptably high, because with a little education on proper use, those figures could be much lower. So, let’s cover some…

The Deadly Double Dozen It has been a busy year for all of us on the construction site. Let’s talk about cause and effect. In order to avoid accidents, we must remove the causes. Every cause is a result of an unsafe act…