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

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