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NUCA Toolbox Talks

NUCA Toolbox Talks are for NUCA members to use and distribute to their employees to assist them in promoting safety in the workplace.

Contractors should hold toolbox safety talks with their employees on a weekly or bi- weekly basis. Toolbox talks should reinforce the company safety rules, warn of dangerous conditions, and describe safe procedures.

Toolbox talks are not a substitute for training. These NUCA toolbox talks sheets are not designed to provide all the information available on the subject. However, they are designed to reinforce training and to remind workers of hazards and of ways they can protect themselves on the jobsite.

Note: Each of these NUCA Toolbox Talks sheets are saved in Adobe PDF format.

How to Give a Toolbox Talk Como_se_da_una_Charla_de_Caja_de_Herramientas
Toolbox Talks Signup Sheet Hoja De Signo De Charlas De Caja De Herramientas
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Caja de Herramientas: Corona Virus (COVID-19)

2023 TBTs

JANUARY JULY
OSHA Revised Hazard Communication Standard Basic Electrical Safety – The Most Abused Device on the Job
PPE Hardhat Best Practices OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout Standard – Before You Get Started
Portable Step Ladders – Safety Best Practices When Protecting Against Cave-Ins is Requred in Excavations
Working Safely Around Underground Utilities at Excavation Sites Working in Hot Environments
FEBRUARY AUGUST
Clarifying Two Key Definitions in the OSHA Excavation Standards Basic Electrical Safety – Important Things to Know About GFCIs
OSHA’s Revised Haz-Com Standard – New GHS Label Requirements Learn the Five Rules of the Smith System
Personal Protective Equipment – Hazard Assessments Portable Fire Extinguishers – Just Remember “PASS”
The Role of the Competent Person on an Excavation Site Watch for Telltale Signs of Distressed Soil Around Excavations
MARCH SEPTEMBER
Portable Ladders – Types and Working Loads Basic Electrical Safety – Stay Aware of Overhead Power Lines
PPE – Eye Protection Basic Excavation Safety – Safety Tips When Using Trench Boxes
Watch Out for Falling Objects When Working Inside Excavations OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout Standards – Why They Affect Everyone
Working Safely with
Table Saws
Portable Fire Extinguishers – Do’s and Don’ts
APRIL OCTOBER
Avoiding Electrical Hazards When Using Portable Ladders Basic Excavation Safety – Safety Tips When Using Hydraulic Shores
Basic Electrical Safety – Avoid Misuse of Extension Cords Basic Scaffold Safety – Tips for Ensuring Safety on Work Platforms
Hazardous Atmosphere Inside Excavations OSHA’s Lockout-Tagout Standard – Forms of Hazardous Energy
Safety While Refueling Vehicles and Equipment OSHA’s Lockout-Tagout Standard – Safety & On-site Contractors
MAY NOVEMBER
Avoiding Open Holes in Electrical Boxes & Panels Basic Excavation Safety – Safety Tips When Using Timber Shoring
Dealing with Hazards created by Water Inside Excavations How the End of Daylight Savings Time Can be Deadly
PPE – Voluntary Use of Dust Masks Operating a Pedestal or Bench Grinder – Basic Safety Requirements
The Role of the Competent Person for Scaffolding

Preventing Fires Caused by Electrical Chords

The Correct Way to Store Portable Ladders

JUNE DECEMBER
Basic Scaffold Safety – Safety Starts at Ground Level Basic Electrical Safety – The Dark Side of Electricity
OSHA’s Revised Haz-Com Standard – “Skull & Crossbones” Pictogram Basic Excavation Safety – Tips for Sloped & Benched Excavations
OSHA Rules About Walking or Driving Across Open Excavations PPE – Hand Protection / General Hazards
PPE – Foot Protection Working in Cold Weather and Environments
ENGLISH SPANISH

Driving

Bad Weather Driving Manejando En Tiempo Malo
Driver Distractions  Las Distracciones del Conductor
Driver Distractions Revisited 
Intersection Collisions  Los Choques en Cruces
Parking Lot Safety Peligros en los Parques de Estacionamiento
Road Rage/Aggressive Drivers Furia y Agresividad en la Carretera
Rules of the Road Reglas Del Camino
Tailgating… Following Too Close For Comfort  Molestar a otros por manejar tan pegado

Equipment / Tools

Arc Welding Safety Seguridad de la Soldadura de Arco
Chain Saw Safety Seguridad del Serrucho de Cadena
Drilling Safely Taladrando
Handling Gas Cylinders Trabajando con Cilíndros de Gas
Handling Gasoline And Flammable Liquids Trabajando con Gasolina Y Líquidos Inflamables
Hand Tools Safety Seguridad con las Herramientas de Mano
Improper Battery Handling Can Burn You Uso de Baterías
Inspect Slings For Safe Lifting Inspeccione las Eslingas para un Levante Seguro
Ladder Safety La Seguridad de Escaleras
Locking and Tagging Out Equipment Clausura y Señalización del Equipo
Machine Guarding Seguros en las Máquinas
Mechanics – Safe Work Habits Mecánicos Buenos
Operating Cut-Off Saws Safely Operación Segura de la Sierra Circular
Pneumatic Tools Herramientas Neumáticas
The Proper Use of Portable Ventilators El Uso Apropiado de los Ventiladores Portátiles
Refueling Construction Equipment Poniendo Combustible en Equipo de Construcción
Safe Operation of Abrasive Wheel Grinders Operaciones Seguras de la Rueda Pulidora Abrasiva
Safety Measures for Quick-Disconnect Attachment Couplers Medidas de Seguridad para la Rápida Desconexión del Enganche de Acoplamiento
Sling Safety Seguridad de las Eslingas
Using Jacks Safely El Uso Seguro de los gatos
Using Pipe Plugs Safely Usando Tapones De Tubos Seguramente
Wood Chippers Astilladoras de Madera
Working Around Equipment Trabajos Alrededor de los Equipos
Working Safely With Skid Steer Loaders Seguridad en el Trabajo con las Cargadoras de Dirección Deslizante
Vibrating Tools/Equipment Pose HAVS Risk Los Equipos y las Herramientas con Vibración Causan Riesgos del Síndrome HAVS

General Safety

3-Point Contact Contacto de 3-Puntos
Avoiding Animal, Snake and Insect Related Hazards Como se Evita Peligros Relacionados con Animales, Serpientes e Insectos
Avoid Pipe Handling Pinch Points Evitar pellizcarse cuando esté trabajando con tuberías
Back Injury Prevention Prevencion de la Herida de Espaldas
Call Before You Dig Llame Antes de Empezar a Cavar
Confined-Space Entry Entradas a Espacios Confinados
Electrical Hazards Los Peligros Eléctricos
Employee Safety Responsibilities La Responsabilidad de los Empleados en su Seguridad
First Aid Primeros Auxilios
First Aid for Burns Primeros Auxilios para Quemaduras
First Aid for Eye Emergencies Primeros Auxilios para Emergencias de los Ojos
Foreman/Supervisor Commitment to Safety Compromiso de Seguridad del Capataz/Supervisor
Handling Chemical Spills Manejo de Derrames Químicos
Hazard Communications—Your Right To Know Comunicacion Del Peligro
HDD Electrocution Risk El Riesgo de HDD Electrocution
Health Hazards of Working with Sewage Peligros para la Salud al Trabajar con Desagues
How To Read Material Safety Data Sheet Cómo Leer Una Hoja de Datos de Seguridad de Materiales
How To Use A Fire Extinguisher Como Usar un Extintor Del Fuego
Manhole Entry Procedures Procedimientos de Entrada a una Alcantarilla
Personal Inspection Checklist Lista Personal de Inspección
Protecting Workers from Tick Bites and Tick-Borne Disease Como deben protegerse los trabajadores de picaduras de garrapatas y de las enfermedades causadas por ellas
Removing Construction Banding Is A Snap Remueva las Bandas de Construcción Rápidamente
Substance Abuse in the Workplace Abuso de Sustancias en el Trabajo
Trench Safety Seguridad en las Zanjas

Unsafe Acts, Unsafe Conditions

Why Take a Chance? ¿Porque Correr Riesgos?
Work Zone Safety Seguridad en la Zona de Trabajo

Personal Protective Equipment

Hand Protection Protección de Manos
Head Protection Protección de Cabeza
Hearing Protection La Proteccion Auditiva
Eye And Face Protection Protección de Ojo y Cara
Foot Protection Protección de Pie
Personal Protective Equipment—An Overview Revision del Equipo de Proteccion Personal

Weather and Environment

Bad Weather Driving Reminder Manejando En Tiempo Malo
Be Careful Of The Sun Cuídese del Sol
Heat Exhaustion And Heatstroke El Agotamiento Y la Insolación
Keep Your Cool When The Weather Is Hot Manténgase Fresco Mientras el Clima está Caluroso
Overhead Power Lines Lineas Electricas Aereas
Poison Plant Problems Las Plantas Venenosas pueden Causar Problemas
Protecting Yourself from the Sun Los Rayos del Sol
Working in Cold Weather Cuando Trabaje en Climas Fríos