Toolbox Talk – Confined Spaces
Working at heights is one of the most problematic high-risk activities on site but working in confined spaces is one that is often overlooked.
Toolbox Talk – Construction Piling
Piling is used in the construction of buildings, bridges and other structures when the soil might not be able to support the weight necessary for the structure.
Toolbox Talk – MEWPs (Mobile elevating work platforms)
The most significant MEWP dangers are encountered during the operation and use of the machine rather than transporting it on site.
Toolbox Talk – Safe use of a Man-Cage
The safe use of a man-cage is important as it is classified as working at heights, which is seen as a high risk activity.
Toolbox Talk – Blasting Requirements
blasting, is the process of reducing a solid body, such as rock, to fragments by using an explosive. Conventional blasting operations include; drilling holes, placing a charge and detonator in each hole, detonating the charge, and clearing away the broken material.
Toolbox Talk – Reoccurrence of Incidents
The role of safety consultants on site is to ensure all regulations are being practised to prevent any incident from happening. However, incidents do happen, but it becomes a critical problem when the same thing happens more than once! There are some aspects to consider to prevent it from reoccurring.
Toolbox Talk – Incident Reporting
Incidents which may affect or have affected your health and safety, or any other person’s health and safety should be reported no later than the end of a shift in which the incident occurred or be reported immediately to the employer, or any person authorized by the employer or the health and safety representative.
Toolbox Talk – Tower Crane Anatomy
Safely deploying tower cranes on construction sites is critical to raising the pace of the project through higher productivity, however, any non-compliance with the numerous safety regulations will have the opposite effect.
Toolbox Talk – Explosive Actuated Fastening Device
An Explosive actuated fastening device also referred to as an explosive-powered tool (EPT) is defined as a tool or device whereby a stud, pin, dowel, screw, rivet, spike or other object is driven against, into or through a substance by means of an explosive charge. It does not include a nail gun, by definition, as an explosive charge is not used.
Toolbox Talk – Building Shafts & Open Holes
Unprotected openings in floors and shafts are serious hazards and put employees at risk of injury from falls. Fall injuries remain one of the highest risks on a construction site. Not only does the employer, contractor or owner has the responsibility to reduce the risk, but the worker also must remain vigilant and report hazards.