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Just Toolbox it!

December 3, 2022 by Rob Sams Leave a Comment

Just Toolbox it! ‘Just Toolbox it!’ How often have you heard this term in risk and safety? It seems to be the key way we address safety concerns including incidents, hazards, a ‘safety alert’ or a ‘safety share’ As the name suggests, the ‘Toolbox Talk’ (also known as the ‘pre-start chat’, the … [Read more...] about Just Toolbox it!

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Humble Inquiry, Rob Sams, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: communication, conversation, Safety, telling, tool box talks

Skills in Presentations, Toolbox and Inductions

September 17, 2022 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Skills in Presentations, Toolbox and Inductions - Free Downloads!! I was recently requested to help an organization with their onsite induction, toolbox and presentations. So, the first thing I requested back was what they were currently doing. I wonder how surprised you would be if I told you … [Read more...] about Skills in Presentations, Toolbox and Inductions

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Induction, Safety Training, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: Induction, tool box talk, Training

Safety Conversation Essentials – 20 Tips

July 12, 2022 by Dr Rob Long 5 Comments

In our preoccupation with technology, systems, checklists and legislation I trust we don’t lose sight of the most powerful instrument we have to manage risk – the simple but effective, safety conversation. Now whilst having a conversation is simple, it’s not simplistic. It is however, our greatest … [Read more...] about Safety Conversation Essentials – 20 Tips

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Robert Long, Safety Training, Simplistic Safety, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: harmonisation, safety conversation, Safety Observations, safety tips

Spot the Hazards – What is Wrong With These Safety Photos?

June 16, 2022 by Barry Spud 3 Comments

Spot the Safety Hazards - What is Wrong With These Safety Photos? Each issue of WorkSafe™ Magazine includes a safety photo that has been staged to show a number of hazards or potentially dangerous work practices. The online version is highly interactive and includes ability to place pins and … [Read more...] about Spot the Hazards – What is Wrong With These Safety Photos?

Filed Under: Safety Photos, Safety Pictures, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: hazard identification, Hazard Pictures, Safety Pictures, spot the hazard

Free Safety Presentations

April 1, 2020 by Admin 2 Comments

Heaps of Free Safety Presentations and Safety Training Resources Looking for a specific topic or just some ideas for your next safety chat or toolbox talk?, these are great resources from https://wellnessproposals.com  - they have been provided to them by United States Naval Safety Center. The … [Read more...] about Free Safety Presentations

Filed Under: Safety Training, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: safety presentation, Safety Talk, safety training, Toolbox Talks

Seven Essential Safety Reminders

August 30, 2018 by Admin Leave a Comment

Seven Essential Safety Reminders How much more interesting and effective would your Safety Noticeboard be if this was front and centre? Thanks to Dr Rob Long from www.spor.com.au DOWNLOAD A FULL SIZE POSTER: [download id="92421"] … [Read more...] about Seven Essential Safety Reminders

Filed Under: Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: safety reminders

Take 5 for Safety: Five Minute Daily Safety Meetings

August 12, 2018 by Barry Spud 4 Comments

Take 5 for Safety: Five Minute Daily Safety Meetings There are a few ways to Take 5 for safety: You could take five minutes to do a safety drill or take five minutes to surprise an employee with a safety pop quiz. You may also wish to take five minutes out of every monthly meeting to address a … [Read more...] about Take 5 for Safety: Five Minute Daily Safety Meetings

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Is Safety “a few tools short of a toolbox”?

June 9, 2018 by Admin Leave a Comment

Is Safety “a few tools short of a toolbox”? Guest post by one of the USA based students in The Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk (CLLR) online program https://cllr.com.au/online-courses-overseas-students/ Collective mindfulness is an acceptance of equivocality; understanding that all … [Read more...] about Is Safety “a few tools short of a toolbox”?

Filed Under: CLLR, Humble Inquiry, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: collective mindfulness, Toolbox Talks

Toolbox Talk Show–PPE

March 13, 2015 by Safety Nerd 13 Comments

Toolbox Talk Show – PPE Sarah Jane (The Safety Nerd) is making a series of videos and podcasts covering some of the basic fundamentals of safety. This is the first one (below) and you will be able to see them all here: http://www.riskologyconsulting.com.au/podcast SJ has also been blogging for … [Read more...] about Toolbox Talk Show–PPE

Filed Under: PPE, Safety Videos, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: podcast, ppe, safety nerd, Toolbox Talks

Beware the Tossers from the Office

February 1, 2014 by Rob Sams 12 Comments

Beware the Tossers from the Office Guest post by Rob Sams – some real feedback from the coalface – ignore it at your own peril! I was on a plane home this week. It had been a long week, a lot of meetings, writing reports and, I was looking forward to getting home. Unfortunately, the plane was … [Read more...] about Beware the Tossers from the Office

Filed Under: Rob Sams, Toolbox Talks Tagged With: head office, safety conversation, safety paperwork, safety professional, tool box talks, Tossers

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