Tool box Talks — Safe Driving
INTRODUCTION: A moment of inattentiveness / distraction, when driving, can cause severe accidents. Here you are not alone to suffer its consequences, but there are number of staffs and their family behind it. Here responsibilities are on each drivers’ / operators’ hand when operating vehicles and other equipments. It means you bears hundreds of people [...]
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Tool Box Talks – HAND INJURY PREVENTION
HAND INJURY PREVENTION INTRODUCTION It has been trended that most number of work related injuries involve the hands. Without your fingers or hands, your ability to work and play would be greatly reduced.Human hands are unique. No other creature in the world has hands that can grasp, hold, move,and manipulate objects like human hands. They are [...]
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Tool Box Talks-House keeping
INTRODUCTION Good housekeeping is the regular removal of waste material and management of material storage areas.Housekeeping is a must in every job, because it allows everyone to work efficiently, productively and safely in all work areas. Waste must be managed if left unmanaged the site will quickly become unproductive through rubbish accumulation. The task isn’t [...]
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Tool Box Talks – Manual Material Handling
Manual Material Handling Safe lifting techniques: It is necessary to use appropriate type gloves when handling rough, sharp, hot, slippery, odd shaped and hazardous materials. Safety boots or shoes should be worn to protect toes from falling loads. Prior to manual lifting / handling make sure loads are easy to lift. It is best to [...]
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Tool Box Talks– Energy and Resources Conservation Tips
Energy and Resources Conservation Tips Reason: By conserving energy and resources we could cut down our utility bills, we also contribute in the preserving nature and minimizing pollution. Conserving Water Personnel primarily involved with the use of water should consider ways in order conserve and minimize water. 1. Don’t let the tap running while washing [...]
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Tool box Talks – Safety Signs
Safety Signs are defined as those combining shape, color and pictorial symbols to convey specific heath and safety information or instructions, according to accepted standards. The standards are international so that safety signs are instantly recognizable throughout the world. They are divided into 5 categories which are : 1. Prohibition – The signs are round [...]
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Tool Box Talks – EYE INJURY PREVENTION
EYE INJURY PREVENTION INTRODUCTION Thousands of eye injuries occur in the workplace everyday resulting in medical, lost production costs. Most eye injuries occur because the worker was not wearing any eye protection at the time of the accident. The goal of eye safety is to protect your most valuable sense - your eyesight. Only you can protect [...]
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Tool Box Talks – BREAK TIME SAFETY
BREAK TIME SAFETY Reason: You might take a few breaks during your workday, but the hazards don’t take any time off. That is why, it is important to keep safety in mind even during your rest periods. SOME REMINDERS HOW TO SPEND YOUR BREAKS SAFELY 1. Don’t forget to SWITCH OFF your equipments before leaving [...]
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Tool Box Talks-Working at Heights
Q. Aside from hand rails and toe boards, what else need to be erected? 11. Use safe access – platform, scaffolding, man basket or mobile elevated working platform (eg: Cherry picker). 12. Before using a ladder, mobile scaffolding tags must be inspected and updated. 13. Be sure to wear a Hard Hat, secure it using […]