Toolbox Talks from Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA)

Not a large number, but, if you are in the need for something different than the same ol’ same ol’, you can click here.

These guys…

Take 5 for Safety

Who knew they had this much stuff?

Texas has a great resource on safety – a series of short safety topics that are called, “Take 5.” These are a wide range of subjects – I don’t think I have them all, but below are the best.

You know what to do:

Electrical – New Rules from OSHA

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If you deal with electricity, download this stuff RIGHT NOW.  Electricity will kill you, or your people.  These are new publications from OSHA, so you know you better.

You know what to do:

Electrical Power – PPE Requirements

Electrical Power – Fall Protection

Electrical Power – Training Requirements, Other

Electrical Power – Major Changes to the Rule

What did I tell you?  Download them all!

Other Safety Talk Website

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I was sitting at my very safe house and got a response to a post, “Safety Guy – look at my site – it is really good and has good stuff, you can link from your site over and that would be really cool.”

So I look, and it is pretty good, so here it is:

Safety Talk Ideals

Now – did he link to MY site?  No, he did not.  Sort of like ‘hey, do me a favor and I return favor’ etiquette thing on the inter webs, but, it does have good info…

Although Safety Talk Idea Guy – if you can make your talks downloadable, that makes them more popular.  Just sayin’

CALOSHA – Toolbox Talks

Toolbox Talks from CalOSHA.  Not as many as I would have thought…

Click links below for documents:

Toolbox Talk – Ergonomic Survival Guide for Cement Masons

Toolbox Talk – High Voltage Overhead Lines

Toolbox Talk – Lockout Blockout

Toolbox Talk – Power Press Safety

Toolbox Talk – Roofing Safety Slips & Falls

Toolbox Talk – Servicing Single, Split Rim & Multi-Piece Rim Wheel

Toolbox Talk – Setting Up A Tailgate Toolbox Safety Meeting

Toolbox Talk – Trenching Safety

Complete Scaffold Training Materials – Including Programs, Toolbox Talks, Videos

Organizing the materials for better use.  Enjoy!  With the videos, click on the video to start, then there will be a drop down in the upper left hand corner – there you will be able to download the video.

Click links below for documents:

A Guide to Scaffold Use in the Construction Industry

Baker Scaffolds Toolbox Talk

Fall From Scaffold – Oregon Talk

Falls from Scaffolds – Toolbox Talk

Guardrails for Scaffolds Toolbox Talk

OSHA Scaffolding Presentation Speaker Notes

Scaffolding – OSHA Guide

Scaffolding Requirements Toolbox Talk

Construction Ergonomics – Free Programs, Toolbox Talks

Move away from the same old safety programs and toolbox talks and get into what causes the majority of claims on the job.  The ‘Simple Solutions’ guide is excellent.

Click links below for documents:

Construction Ergonomics – Back

Construction Ergonomics – Knees

Construction Ergonomics – Shoulders and Neck

Ergonomics for Concrete Hoses – Skidplates

Ergonomics Survival Guide – Carpenters and Framers

Ergonomics Survival Guide – Framers

Ergonomics Survival Guide – Laborers

Ergonomics – Keep Reach Close

Ergonomics – Manual Tools

Ergonomics – Move Materials with Assist

Ergonomics – Positioning

Ergonomics – Power Tools

Ergonomics in Construction

Simple Solutions – Construction Ergonomics Guide

Confined Spaces – Programs, Toolbox Talks – OSHA, HSE, WorkSafeBC

A large selection of materials that include written programs, QuickCards, Toolbox Talks, etc.  Also from the major players in safety – OSHA, HSE, WorkSafeBC.

Click links below for documents:

A Guide to Safety In Confined Spaces

Confined Space – Is it Safe To Enter

Confined Space Program – WorkSafeBC

Confined Space QuickCard

Confined Space Safety

Confined Space Toolbox Talk

Confined Spaces – Atmospheric Testing QuickCard

Confined Spaces – OSHA Program

Confined Spaces – Permit Required QuickCard – English

Confined Spaces – Permit Required QuickCard – Spanish

Confined Spaces CPWR Toolbox Talk

Confined Spaces HSE

Confined Spaces OSHA Program

Confined Spaces

Hazards of Confined Spaces – WorkSafeBC

Know the Dangers of Confined Spaces

Free Toolbox Talks – Word Format – Download Here!

Dealing with a variety of subjects – construction related.

Note – these are not government designed, but although copyrighted, I am posting this statement from the site for any who are concerned:

“Feel free to download and use any of these toolbox talks. They are available in doc or pdf format. The doc format can be edited but if you are not comfortable with the editable form download the pdf. I will be adding new ones from time to time so if you don’t find what you want, check back later.”

Click links below for documents:

Access to Work Areas

Accident Prevention

Back Safety

Eye Protection

Fall Protection – Equipment Inspection

Fall Protection – Fall Arrest

Hearing Protection

Housekeeping

Leading Causes of Injuries

Learning from Accident Investigation

Lighting and Illumination

Near Misses

Practicing Safety

Recognizing Hazards

Trenching Working in the Wind