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    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.

    How to Give a Toolbox Talk
    2023 TBTs
    Driving
    Equipment Tools
    General Safety
    Unsafe Acts, Unconditions
    Personal Protective Equipment
    Weather and Environment
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    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

     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

    Personal Protective Equipment

     

    Weather & Environment

         
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