Resources
Tool Box Talks
A Tool Box Talk is an informal safety meeting that focuses on safety topics related to the specific job, such as workplace hazards and safe work practices. Meetings are normally short in duration and are generally conducted at the job site prior to the commencement of a job or work shift. It is one of the very effective methods to refresh workers' knowledge, cover last-minute safety checks, and exchange information with the experienced workers. Tool Box Talks are also intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site and promote your organization’s safety culture. Tool Box Talks meetings are sometimes referred to as tailgate meetings or safety briefings. Click here to view/download a Tool Box Talk meeting form. Each of the Tool Box Talk PDFs below contain a "How To Use This Resource" page to help with the administration of a Tool Box Talk safety meeting.
2020 Tool Box Talks
January 2020: Working Alone
2019 Tool Box Talks
January 2019: Isolated Work Environment
February 2019: Contractor/Prime Contractor Duties
March 2019: Equipment, Machine and Tool Guards
April 2019: Rights and Responsibilities
May 2019: Inert Gas Safety
- Hand Protection (Revised May 2019)
- Additional print resource: WorkSafe Hand and Finger Injuries
June 2019: Work Zone Traffic Safety
July 2019: Duties of Workers
August 2019: Fall Protection (revised)
September 2019: Guardrails
October 2019: Work Refusal
November 2019: Duties of the Employer & Supervisor
December 2019: Eye Safety
- Protective Eyewear (Revised December 2019)
2018 Tool Box Talks
January 2018: System Scaffold
February 2018: Radon Gas
March 2018: Harassment (Authored by Communications)
April 2018: Prime Contractor
May 2018: Hantavirus
June 2018: Certificate of Recognition (COR®) program
June 2018: Emergency Preparedness (Authored by Communications)
July 2018: Tube and Clamp Scaffold
August 2018: Food Safety
August 2018: Frame Scaffold Safety
September 2018: Foot Protection Safety
October 2018: Power Line Safety
November 2018: Workplace Building Materials Safety
- Revision: Summary Offence Ticketing
- Revision: Personal Protective Equipment
- Revision: Hand Tools Safety
- Revision: Hoisting Signals
- Revision: First Aid
December 2018:
Hydrogen (H2S) Sulphide Safety
- Revision: Silica Dust Exposure
- Revision: Asbestos
- Revision: WHMIS 2015
- Revision: Mould and Mildew
- Revision: Respiratory Protection
2017 Tool Box Talks
January 2017: Traffic Control
February 2017: Lighting Conditions
March 2017: Air Quality
May 2017: Fatigue Management
July 2017: Dangerous Occurrences
August 2017: Trailer Towing
September 2017: Hazard Assessment (Authored by Auditors)
October 2017: Back Safety
- Revision: Ergonomics in Construction
- Revision: Stretching 101: Construction Workers
- Additional print resource: Back Talk
- Additional video resource: Manual Handling (lifting)
November 2017: Diabetes (Authored by Auditors)
December 2017: Leg Safety
2016 Tool Box Talks
January 2016: Construction Site Access/Egress
February 2016: Health & Wellness
March 2016: Youth in Construction
May 2016: Temporary Stairs and Handrails
July 2016: Rebar and Impalement Hazards
September 2016: Elevator Shaft and Open Holes
October 2016: Temporary Heating
November 2016: Fall Protection Anchor Systems
December 2016: Distracted Driving
2015 Tool Box Talks
Jan 2015: Environmental Safety
Feb 2015: Combustible Materials
Mar 2015: Lockout Tagout
Apr 2015: Personal Care and Conduct
May 2015: Powered Mobile Equipment
July 2015: Safe Job Procedures
Aug 2015: Presenteeism
Nov 2015: Safe Work Practices
2014 Tool Box Talks
Jan 2014: Protective Eyewear
Jan 2014: Hazard Recognition & Control
Mar 2014: Hand Tool Safety
Apr 2014: First Aid
Apr 2014: Workplace Law
May 2014: Excavating & Trenching
June 2014: Cranes
July 2014: Respiratory Protection
Aug 2014: Welder’s Flash
Sep 2014: Near Miss Accident Theory
Nov 2014: Hoisting Signals
2013 Tool Box Talks
Jan 2013: Safe Lifting Practices
Feb 2013: Frostbite
Mar 2013: Safety - Bring it Home
Apr 2013: Head Protection
May 2013: Safety Culture
June 2013: Workplace Complacency
July 2013: Summer Weather Hazards
Aug 2013: Worker Rights
Sep 2013: Defensive Driving
Nov 2013: Confined Space
Dec 2013: Underground Utilities
2012 Tool Box Talks
Jan 2012: Hearing Protection
Feb 2012: Housekeeping
Mar 2012: Safe Use of Power Tools
Apr 2012: Electrical Safety
May 2012: Slips, Trips, and Falls
June 2012: Working in Hot Weather
July 2012: Bug Protection
Aug 2012: Mind on Safety
Sep 2012: Fall Protection
Oct 2012: Extension Ladder Safety
Nov 2012: Winter Site Safety
Dec 2012: Scaffold Safety
2011 Tool Box Talks
Feb 2011: Hand Protection: Gloves
March 2011: Eye Protection
April 2011: Stepladder Safety
Nov 2011: Working in Cold Weather