1. YAWAR HASSAN KHAN
TOOL BOX TALKS

2.  Toolbox talks are a useful tool in the
maintenance
 of a viable safety and health education
program in
 the construction industry. For best results,
follow
 these guidelines:

3.  Schedule regular weekly meetings, and
never
 skip a meeting

4.  Limit topic discussion to about 10 to 15
minutes;

5.  Review the talk in advance and deliver the
 information in your own words

6.  Encourage group participation. Receive and
 act upon questions, ideas and suggestions

7.  Avoid holding meetings in noisy areas. Use
an
 atmosphere conducive to learning

8.  Devote meetings exclusively to health and
 safety matters that apply to the particular
 group of workers;

9.  Use visual aids where available or
appropriate;
 • Document the meeting with a synopsis and
 signatures of attendees;

10.  If the talk involves an incident, discuss it with
 injury factors, causes and recurrence
prevention,
 rather than the individual involved in the
 accident

11.  If the meeting involves work being planned,
 discuss potential hazards, safety equipment
to
 be used and basic procedures to be followed