Toolbox Safety Talks

To create an on-site safety culture requires commitment from everyone working on your site. Toolbox Safety Talks provide a convenient and effective method of communicating and reinforcing the safety message throughout your workplace, and, used properly, can significantly enhance the development of a safer working environment. Toolbox Safety Talks need only take 10 - 15 minutes, perhaps during breaks.

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There are over 50 currently available to Site Safe members covering the workplace environment, working at height, manual handling, personal protective equipment, common medical complaints and general tips on improving safety on sites. For a full list see the latest List of Available Toolbox Safety Talks.

Fact Sheets

A series of Fact Sheets have been developed to assist you with practical construction safety advice. The series includes:

• Electrical - Electrical supply and use of electrical appliances and equipment on Construction sites
• Harnesses - Safety Harness Systems
• Ladders - Types of ladders used in construction
• Scaffolds - Summary of safety requirements
• Static Lines - Horizontal Lifeline and Static Line Systems Summary of Safety Requirements

Fact sheets covering other relevant topics will be developed and added to the series - check back again soon for new topics.

Training Modules

We have created 11 training modules for Site Safe members to access covering working at height - work platforms, ladders and scaffolding; falsework, ergonomics and dealing with fuel and gas. For full details see the topics covered.