Chipping Concrete Safety Tool Box Talk

Concrete chipping operations may be on some jobsites. When required certain equipment and procedures must be followed.Our safety training today will cover some basic safety precautions while performing chipping operations. PPEEye and Face Protection– Always wear company approved eye protection…

Fall Protection Systems – Tool Box Talk 2

FALL PROTECTION BARRIER SYSTEMSGuardrail systems and their use shall comply with the following provisions: Construction Top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, shall be 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches above the walking/working level and…

Silica and Silicosis Tool Box Talk

WHAT IS CRYSTALLINE SILICA?Silica is a mineral compound made up of one silicon atom and two oxygen atoms. There are other compounds that contain silicon whose names are quite similar, such as silicate and silicone. Do not mistake these for…

Work Place Stress – Tool Box Talks

Is stress a good thing or a bad thing?Each of you will view stress in a different manner, stresses come in all shapes, sizes, amounts and so on. Weall bring an element of stress to the job with us, what…

Fall Protection Tool Box Talks

POLICYDonley’s/Blair’s policy is that a fall protection system as outlined below, is required for all employees (Self-performed and Subcontractors) working at heights greater than 6 feet and this applies to all situations including General Fall Protection, Scaffolds, Over Hand Bricklaying,…

Ladder Safety 1 – Tool Box Talks

DONLEY’S POLICY IS:WHEREVER THERE IS A POINT OF ACCESS WITH A BREAK IN ELEVATION OF 19 INCHES OR MORE, PROVIDE STAIRWAY; LADDER; RAMP; RUNWAY; EMBANKMENT; OR PERSONNEL HOIST SAFETY REMINDER – ALWAYS INSPECT A LADDER BEFORE USE!

Basic Crane Limitations – Tool Box Talks

BASIC CRANE SET UP A cranes capacity is different over the Sides than it is over the Front or Rear. There is a difference in capacity if outriggers are extended. Fully Extend Outriggers (unlesscharts have ratings for other settings). Pads…

Portland Cement – Hazard Training (2 of 5) – Tool Box Talks

Portland cement is a light gray or white powder. When in contact with moisture in eyes or on skin, or when mixed with water, portland cement becomes highly caustic (pH > 12) and will damage or burn (as severely as…

Focusing On Your Job/Pre-Task Planning

Over 80% of all workplace injury arises from worker behavior. We make mistakes, errors in judgment orsimply do not have our full attention on the job and something happens. There is also a tendency to get sofocused on getting the…

Portland Cement – Hazard Training (1 of 5) – Tool Box Talks

Portland cement is a light gray or white powder. When in contact with moisture in eyes or on skin, or when mixed with water, portland cement becomes highly caustic (pH > 12) and will damage or burn (as severely as…