Toolbox Talk

Nik Hanisah binti Nik Aziz HSE Executive 017-9149022/011-11315135 nikhanisah@mdc-concrete.com.my hanisahaziz88@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
1. To ensure that employees and sub-contractors personnel are continually being updated of the factory safety and health regulations, the hazards and risk of a specific nature of works being carried out. 2. To motivate them to perform their duties safely.
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Scope
Introduction Person Involved Topic Frequency and length Benefits Flow
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Introduction
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Toolbox Talk - Informal safety meetings between the management and employees.

Person Involved
Management representative & Workers Conducted by the person with direct supervision over the employees. E.g: Supervisor If the safety personnel conduct: Gives the impression that the safety personnel, not the supervisor, is responsible for safety.
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The Topic
Specific to work environment. Relevant to the employee. Topical and varied to cover:
Accident trends Job-specific training requirements Specifics related to the equipment and/or tools that the employee group will be using.
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Frequency & Length

Depend on
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Individual requirements Approaches Site condition

In between 5-15 minutes

Recommendation: At least once a week.

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Benefits
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Greater awareness Potential to reduce

Accident rates Downtime Equipment damage

Flow
Preparation
Decide Topic Determine the person who should be involved Prepare the document

Talk
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Make it Informal Brief Use actual equipment to illustrate points

Closing
Acknowledgement by the person involved Feedback

Question and Answer

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Thank You.
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The question is not can you be bothered? - its can you afford not to be?

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