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| K & R Safety Net Vol. 2 No. 5 SAFETY, MAKE IT HAPPEN Toll Free: 1-866-487-9787 ~ Main: 623-487-9787 ~ New Mexico: 505-513-0401 Fax: 623-773-3407 ~ Email: kandrsafety@cox.net |
Methods and Idea for Successful Tool Box Meetings
As a supervisor you must have a good safety attitude and communicate to each of your crew-members a desire
to work safely. Telling is not enough, you must show them that you are concerned about their well-being. You
should practice what you preach and be the safety role model for the crew. This starts with you wearing all
required safety equipment and following all company safety rules.
Three are 10 Key Points that a Supervisor should follow when conduction a Tool Box Meeting:
1. Keep a Time Limit
2. Plan the Meeting
3. Reward Good Safety Performance
4. Be Businesslike – Talk About Specifics
5. Limit Discussion to One or Two Topics
6. Involve the Group
7. Develop a Plan of Action to Eliminate Problems
8. Take Notes and Follow up
9. Complete All Paperwork
10. Enforce Safety Rules
Let’s examine each of these key points in detail:
1. KEEP A TIME LIMIT
* Try to keep the safety meetings limited to 10 to 15 minutes. This should be enough time to cover the
material
* If you combine the safety talk with a production or project meeting then let the crew know when the safety
part of the meeting starts and ends.
* Start the meeting on time. If it always starts at 7:00 AM then start at 7:00 AM. Starting on time will
communicate to your crew that their personal safety is the most important thing on the job.
2. PLAN THE MEETING
Use notes! Include reports on recent accidents or near accidents or unsafe practices corrected or identified
during the week.
* Include newspaper articles about accidents to emphasize safety points.
* Make the meeting interesting and fast moving.
* Talk loud enough to be heard.
* Place yourself in a position where you can be easily seen.
* Demonstrate or illustrate ideas whenever possible. If the topic is about a piece of equipment, conduct the
meeting around the equipment and refer to it during the meeting.
* Let as many people as possible take part in the meeting…encourage participation.
3. REWARD GOOD SAFETY PERFORMANCE
* Recognize and praise outstanding safety records.
* Discuss last week’s safety plan and problems and evaluate the crews’ performance in solving those safety
problems.
* Reward good performance by buying rolls, coffee or small gifts (key chains, belt buckles, etc.). Only reward
good safety performance!
4. BE BUSINESS – TALK ABOUT SPECIFIC
* Don’t talk in general terms, if possible. Talk in specifics. Discuss immediate safety problems or hazards
that involve your crew on the job.
* Avoid the attitude – If I told them once I told them a thousand times- I’ve said it so often everyone should
know it by now.
* Repetition is a key element in the learning process. People remember what they have heard again and
again.
Subjects which should be repeated are:
a) Company safety policy and rules
b) The safe way to operate equipment and tools
c) Housekeeping
d) Safety equipment – where it is and how to use it.
e) Procedures for reporting accidents – no matter how slight
f) Accident causes, effects and prevention
g) Safety violations
* Accidents serve as a natural topic for a safety meeting. Use OSHA’s Fatal Facts Report, toolbox meeting
talks, company accident reports or newspaper articles as part of your meeting.
* Stress that safety as a way of life in the home, on the highway as well as on the job.
5.LIMIT DISCUSSION TO ONE OR TWO TOPICS
* Use the KISS method – “Keep is simple serves.” People will remember more about one or two main topics
than four or five.
* This also gives you an opportunity to know the problem well enough to answer any questions. That may not
be the case if you jump from one topic to another.
6. INVOLVE THE GROUP
* Encourage participation and discussion.
* Don’t assume the crew understands what you are talking about. Ask specific questions to insure the crew
understands the subject and what is expected.
* Get specific ideas from the crew. Suggestions and ideas are more likely to be carried out if they come from
the crew-members themselves.
* Don’t let the discussion get away from the main topic areas.
* Don’t let the meeting turn into a gripe session. Keep control of the meeting and concentrate on safety.
7. DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM
* The best way to prevent re-occurrences of any accident is to identify the cause so that corrective action can
be taken
* Ask your crew’s involvement…ask for ideas and problems that they have recognized.
* Keep notes of all ideas and items discussed.
* Select a few causes that the group will work on during the week.
* Have the entire group agree to work on solving the selected problems through corrective action.
8. FOLLOW UP
* If safety suggestions are recommended and agreed upon be the crew the follow-up to see if they are being
done or are in effect.
* Remind the crew of the plan of action for the week.
* Whenever possible have your boss attend the meetings.
* Try to have a total company or division safety meeting. This helps build group spirit and a co-operative
attitude.
* Try to catch the crew and crew-members doing something good or following an idea that was discussed at
the meeting and congratulate them for the action.
9. COMPLETE ALL PAPERWORK
* Fill out all required company safety forms.
* File each form and keep your files organized.
10. ENFORCE ALL SAFETY RULES
* Safety rules, like any other regulations, must be backed up by constant enforcement or they will become
ineffective.
* These ten key points are not inclusive and are only a guide to assist you in conducting toolbox meetings.
Construction safety is difficult by success is possible. Unlike industrial safety, construction safety is a matter of
attitude and awareness. In construction we make our own hazards as we go. Each project is unique and
requires different equipment and methods. Conditions change constantly. To be effective in your job as
supervisor, you must get to your employees and promote task awareness and a concern for safety. Well-
planned and conducted toolbox meetings still remain one of the best methods to prevent accidents.
Quotes
We tolerate shapes in human beings that would horrify us if we saw them in a horse. (W. R. Inge)
In a false quarrel there is no true valour. (William Shakespeare)
The human body is the only machine in which there are no spare parts. (Hermann M. Biggs)
Books and friends should be few but good. (Proverb)
Borrowed garments never fit well. (Proverb)
Useless Information
There are 366 dimples on a regulation golf ball.
“Stewardesses” is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma.
Optimal Risk Continuum
You can achieve the optimal Risk Continuum with a proactive approach to establishing a safety-minded culture.
This requires directives and as well as training and awareness from top management to employees on the front
line.
Statistics reveal new hires and aging veterans are prone to higher injury frequencies. A comprehensive safety
program coupled with the appropriate training will benefit your company and employees alike
Achieve the optimal risk continuum and control your losses:
* Establish a written safety policy for all employees and new hires to review and understand.
* Educate employees on hazard identification and safe work practices.
* Form a Safety Committee who solicits work flow improvements and implements the corrective actions
necessary.
* Conduct monthly toolbox talks to further educate employees and bring safety to the forefront of their minds.
* Make safety your # 1 priority!
**Information provide by Dave Harrold of The Mahoney Group - Phoenix
Imponderable
Why is one side of a Halibut dark and the other side light?
With the price of halibut these days, we might assume that we are paying extra for the two-tone job. But nature
supplies halibut wit two colors for a less mercenary reason.
The eyeless side of the halibut is light, requiring no camouflage. But the side with eyes is dark. Like other flat
fish that swim on one side, the halibut is dark on the side exposed to the light. Robert L. Collette, associate
director of National Fisheries Institute, describes the coloring as “a natural defense system.” The dark side is at
top “so that predators looking down upon halibut are less likely to detect their presence.”
This camouflage system is adapted for fish and mammals that swim upright. They have dark backs and white
undersides to elude their predators.
**Life’s Imponderables by David Feldman**
Is Your Teen Safe Working at the Local Fast Food Restaurant?
According to a recent study by NIOSH, adolescent workers injured in the restaurant industry are most likely to be
working in fast food establishments.
By studying data from a national sample of hospitals over a two-year period, NIOSH estimated that
approximately 44,800 occupational injuries to teen restaurant industry workers aged 14 –17 were treated in
hospital emergency rooms. Of these injuries, an estimated 28,000 or 63 percent occurred in hamburger, pizza
and other fast food establishments.
Adolescents working in the restaurant industry in general were at six times greater risk of sustaining a work-
related burn than teens working in any other industry, the study found.
Hooked on Fishing?
Catch These Safety Tips
Surrounded by nature, the tranquil water and a calm breeze, it’s no wonder that so many people enjoy the sport
of fishing. But believe it or not, fishing does come with its dangers. Before embarking on your next outing,
review these safety tips:
* Share your location and the time you’ll return with someone at home.
* Always wear a life jacket when boating.
* Keep an eye on the weather and bring appropriate clothing for unexpected changes in the weather.
* If an electrical storm should appear, get off the water and out of the boat.
* In a boating emergency, it is usually best to stay with the boat. The shore may look close, but many
overestimate their swimming ability.
* Always carry a first-aid kit.
* Apply sunscreen to any exposed areas of the body and wear a hat to protect the head, face and ears.
Enjoy your summer months.
Be Safe!
Think Safe!
If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or would like to be added to our newsletter mailing list
please contact us.
March April May
As a supervisor you must have a good safety attitude and communicate to each of your crew-members a desire
to work safely. Telling is not enough, you must show them that you are concerned about their well-being. You
should practice what you preach and be the safety role model for the crew. This starts with you wearing all
required safety equipment and following all company safety rules.
Three are 10 Key Points that a Supervisor should follow when conduction a Tool Box Meeting:
1. Keep a Time Limit
2. Plan the Meeting
3. Reward Good Safety Performance
4. Be Businesslike – Talk About Specifics
5. Limit Discussion to One or Two Topics
6. Involve the Group
7. Develop a Plan of Action to Eliminate Problems
8. Take Notes and Follow up
9. Complete All Paperwork
10. Enforce Safety Rules
Let’s examine each of these key points in detail:
1. KEEP A TIME LIMIT
* Try to keep the safety meetings limited to 10 to 15 minutes. This should be enough time to cover the
material
* If you combine the safety talk with a production or project meeting then let the crew know when the safety
part of the meeting starts and ends.
* Start the meeting on time. If it always starts at 7:00 AM then start at 7:00 AM. Starting on time will
communicate to your crew that their personal safety is the most important thing on the job.
2. PLAN THE MEETING
Use notes! Include reports on recent accidents or near accidents or unsafe practices corrected or identified
during the week.
* Include newspaper articles about accidents to emphasize safety points.
* Make the meeting interesting and fast moving.
* Talk loud enough to be heard.
* Place yourself in a position where you can be easily seen.
* Demonstrate or illustrate ideas whenever possible. If the topic is about a piece of equipment, conduct the
meeting around the equipment and refer to it during the meeting.
* Let as many people as possible take part in the meeting…encourage participation.
3. REWARD GOOD SAFETY PERFORMANCE
* Recognize and praise outstanding safety records.
* Discuss last week’s safety plan and problems and evaluate the crews’ performance in solving those safety
problems.
* Reward good performance by buying rolls, coffee or small gifts (key chains, belt buckles, etc.). Only reward
good safety performance!
4. BE BUSINESS – TALK ABOUT SPECIFIC
* Don’t talk in general terms, if possible. Talk in specifics. Discuss immediate safety problems or hazards
that involve your crew on the job.
* Avoid the attitude – If I told them once I told them a thousand times- I’ve said it so often everyone should
know it by now.
* Repetition is a key element in the learning process. People remember what they have heard again and
again.
Subjects which should be repeated are:
a) Company safety policy and rules
b) The safe way to operate equipment and tools
c) Housekeeping
d) Safety equipment – where it is and how to use it.
e) Procedures for reporting accidents – no matter how slight
f) Accident causes, effects and prevention
g) Safety violations
* Accidents serve as a natural topic for a safety meeting. Use OSHA’s Fatal Facts Report, toolbox meeting
talks, company accident reports or newspaper articles as part of your meeting.
* Stress that safety as a way of life in the home, on the highway as well as on the job.
5.LIMIT DISCUSSION TO ONE OR TWO TOPICS
* Use the KISS method – “Keep is simple serves.” People will remember more about one or two main topics
than four or five.
* This also gives you an opportunity to know the problem well enough to answer any questions. That may not
be the case if you jump from one topic to another.
6. INVOLVE THE GROUP
* Encourage participation and discussion.
* Don’t assume the crew understands what you are talking about. Ask specific questions to insure the crew
understands the subject and what is expected.
* Get specific ideas from the crew. Suggestions and ideas are more likely to be carried out if they come from
the crew-members themselves.
* Don’t let the discussion get away from the main topic areas.
* Don’t let the meeting turn into a gripe session. Keep control of the meeting and concentrate on safety.
7. DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM
* The best way to prevent re-occurrences of any accident is to identify the cause so that corrective action can
be taken
* Ask your crew’s involvement…ask for ideas and problems that they have recognized.
* Keep notes of all ideas and items discussed.
* Select a few causes that the group will work on during the week.
* Have the entire group agree to work on solving the selected problems through corrective action.
8. FOLLOW UP
* If safety suggestions are recommended and agreed upon be the crew the follow-up to see if they are being
done or are in effect.
* Remind the crew of the plan of action for the week.
* Whenever possible have your boss attend the meetings.
* Try to have a total company or division safety meeting. This helps build group spirit and a co-operative
attitude.
* Try to catch the crew and crew-members doing something good or following an idea that was discussed at
the meeting and congratulate them for the action.
9. COMPLETE ALL PAPERWORK
* Fill out all required company safety forms.
* File each form and keep your files organized.
10. ENFORCE ALL SAFETY RULES
* Safety rules, like any other regulations, must be backed up by constant enforcement or they will become
ineffective.
* These ten key points are not inclusive and are only a guide to assist you in conducting toolbox meetings.
Construction safety is difficult by success is possible. Unlike industrial safety, construction safety is a matter of
attitude and awareness. In construction we make our own hazards as we go. Each project is unique and
requires different equipment and methods. Conditions change constantly. To be effective in your job as
supervisor, you must get to your employees and promote task awareness and a concern for safety. Well-
planned and conducted toolbox meetings still remain one of the best methods to prevent accidents.
Quotes
We tolerate shapes in human beings that would horrify us if we saw them in a horse. (W. R. Inge)
In a false quarrel there is no true valour. (William Shakespeare)
The human body is the only machine in which there are no spare parts. (Hermann M. Biggs)
Books and friends should be few but good. (Proverb)
Borrowed garments never fit well. (Proverb)
Useless Information
There are 366 dimples on a regulation golf ball.
“Stewardesses” is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma.
Optimal Risk Continuum
You can achieve the optimal Risk Continuum with a proactive approach to establishing a safety-minded culture.
This requires directives and as well as training and awareness from top management to employees on the front
line.
Statistics reveal new hires and aging veterans are prone to higher injury frequencies. A comprehensive safety
program coupled with the appropriate training will benefit your company and employees alike
Achieve the optimal risk continuum and control your losses:
* Establish a written safety policy for all employees and new hires to review and understand.
* Educate employees on hazard identification and safe work practices.
* Form a Safety Committee who solicits work flow improvements and implements the corrective actions
necessary.
* Conduct monthly toolbox talks to further educate employees and bring safety to the forefront of their minds.
* Make safety your # 1 priority!
**Information provide by Dave Harrold of The Mahoney Group - Phoenix
Imponderable
Why is one side of a Halibut dark and the other side light?
With the price of halibut these days, we might assume that we are paying extra for the two-tone job. But nature
supplies halibut wit two colors for a less mercenary reason.
The eyeless side of the halibut is light, requiring no camouflage. But the side with eyes is dark. Like other flat
fish that swim on one side, the halibut is dark on the side exposed to the light. Robert L. Collette, associate
director of National Fisheries Institute, describes the coloring as “a natural defense system.” The dark side is at
top “so that predators looking down upon halibut are less likely to detect their presence.”
This camouflage system is adapted for fish and mammals that swim upright. They have dark backs and white
undersides to elude their predators.
**Life’s Imponderables by David Feldman**
Is Your Teen Safe Working at the Local Fast Food Restaurant?
According to a recent study by NIOSH, adolescent workers injured in the restaurant industry are most likely to be
working in fast food establishments.
By studying data from a national sample of hospitals over a two-year period, NIOSH estimated that
approximately 44,800 occupational injuries to teen restaurant industry workers aged 14 –17 were treated in
hospital emergency rooms. Of these injuries, an estimated 28,000 or 63 percent occurred in hamburger, pizza
and other fast food establishments.
Adolescents working in the restaurant industry in general were at six times greater risk of sustaining a work-
related burn than teens working in any other industry, the study found.
Hooked on Fishing?
Catch These Safety Tips
Surrounded by nature, the tranquil water and a calm breeze, it’s no wonder that so many people enjoy the sport
of fishing. But believe it or not, fishing does come with its dangers. Before embarking on your next outing,
review these safety tips:
* Share your location and the time you’ll return with someone at home.
* Always wear a life jacket when boating.
* Keep an eye on the weather and bring appropriate clothing for unexpected changes in the weather.
* If an electrical storm should appear, get off the water and out of the boat.
* In a boating emergency, it is usually best to stay with the boat. The shore may look close, but many
overestimate their swimming ability.
* Always carry a first-aid kit.
* Apply sunscreen to any exposed areas of the body and wear a hat to protect the head, face and ears.
Enjoy your summer months.
Be Safe!
Think Safe!
If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or would like to be added to our newsletter mailing list
please contact us.
March April May
June – National
Safety & Vision
Research Month
June 1 – July 4,
2004 – Firework
Safety Month
June 14, 2004 –
Flag Day
June 20, 2004 –
Father’s day
June 21, 2004 –
Summer Solstice
June 22, 2004 –
Chinese Dragon
Boat Festival
June 27 – July 3,
2004 – Eye Safety
Awareness Week
Safety & Vision
Research Month
June 1 – July 4,
2004 – Firework
Safety Month
June 14, 2004 –
Flag Day
June 20, 2004 –
Father’s day
June 21, 2004 –
Summer Solstice
June 22, 2004 –
Chinese Dragon
Boat Festival
June 27 – July 3,
2004 – Eye Safety
Awareness Week
| New Hire: -New employees require extensive safety and equipment training. |
| Best of Both Worlds: -An experienced worker is safety-conscience, least likely to injury. -Continued safety training important as tenure increases. |
| Veteran: -Experienced worker but less physically adept. Learned short cuts to safe operating procedures. -Requires safety-training refreshers. |
| New Hire: -New employees require extensive safety and equipment training. |
| Best of Both Worlds: -An experienced worker is safety-conscience, least likely to injury. -Continued safety training important as tenure increases. |
| Veteran: -Experienced worker but less physically adept. Learned short cuts to safe operating procedures. -Requires safety-training refreshers. |