Toolbox Talks

Accident, Injury & Illness Reporting
Aerial Lifts/Fork Lifts
Asbestos Operations & Maintenance
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Bloodborne Pathogens
Confined Space
Conservation Lab Safety
Cranes & Hoists
Driver Safety
Electrical Safety
Ergonomics
Fall Protection
Hand & Portable Power Tools
Hazard Communication
Hearing Conservation
Hot Work
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Lead Paint
Lockout-Tagout
Machine Shop Safety
Makerspace Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Service Contractor Safety
Toolbox Talks

Toolbox Talks

A Toolbox Talk is an informal group discussion that focuses on a particular safety issue. These tools can be used daily to promote department safety culture as well as to facilitate health and safety discussions on job sites.

Documents
Basic Electrical Toolbox Talk
Bicycle Safety Toolbox Talk
Compressed Gas Cylinders Toolbox Talk
Computer Ergonomics Toolbox Talk
Confined Space Entry Procedures Toolbox Talk
Confined Space Toolbox Talk
Construction Site Safety Toolbox Talk
Defensive Driving Toolbox Talk
Fire Safety Toolbox Talk
Forklift Safety Toolbox Talk
Hand & Portable Power Tools Toolbox Talk
Hazard Communication Toolbox Talk
Heat Stress Toolbox Talk
Hot Work Toolbox Talk
Ladder Safety Toolbox Talk
Landscaping Safety Toolbox Talk
Lead-Based Paint Toolbox Talk
Lifting Safety Toolbox Talk
Lockout-Tagout Awareness Toolbox Talk
Machine Guarding Toolbox Talk
Means of Egress Toolbox Talk
Office Safety Toolbox Talk
Oil Response Toolbox Talk
Pneumatic Tools Toolbox Talk
Poison Ivy Toolbox Talk
Safety Signage Toolbox Talk
Snow Removal Toolbox Talk
Snow Thrower Safety Toolbox Talk
Toolbox Talks Fact Sheet
Winter Driving Toolbox Talk
Working at Elevations Toolbox Talk
External References
OSHA - QuickCards

Department Contact

Christopher Rowell
Associate Director of Occupational Safety
617.496.8894
christopher_rowell@harvard.edu

Did You Know?

Make sure all machine safe guards are in place at all times so that moving parts are not a danger to you and other workers nearby. If machine safety guards are removed due to maintenance ensure that Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols are closely followed.