Toolbox Talks - topics of safety

Fire is a major risk both to persons and to property. Toolbox talks on fire safety can help UK businesses either help prevent fires or help control them when started or allowed. 

Slips, trips, and falls can cause minor scrapes and major injuries depending on the circumstances. Our slips, trips, and falls safety talk will to help identify hazards and act before a serious accident occurs.

Products must be stored safely to prevent them from falling on employees or visitors and to reduce product damage. The storage of products involves the safe use of powered industrial trucks (forklifts), as well as secure and safe racking to support loads. Our Racking Awareness & Inspection safety talk informs your employees on what damages to look for, how to report damages and how to prevent damages and accidents from occurring.

To have safe cargo movements on our roads it is essential to use the correct loading and securing measures for every type of cargo being transported. Incorrect loading can lead to damaged goods, vehicles and infrastructure, as well as injuries and fatalities. Our Load and Secure toolbox talks will help your staff identify the correct type of strap to use and how to use it correctly.

Most warehouses use fork lift trucks for their operations. This type of equipment, while very productive, can also be very dangerous. Operators must be trained on the particular piece of equipment they operate. However, there is no such training required for other warehouse staff (non-operators) who are still required to work in the vicinity of forklift trucks. Fork lift trucks vary in size, capacity, and operation. This safety talk identifies the potential risks and hazards associated with forklift trucks and helps non-operators become more aware of how the different types of forklift truck operate. Topics of safety include, manoeuvring, Operations, Driver awareness, Pedestrian Awareness. 

Many accidents occur because people on in the workplace don’t pay sufficient attention to their own health and safety. You can do a great deal to protect yourself simply by knowing what is available, wearing the correct clothing, and using the protective equipment appropriate to your job.

Employers are obliged by law to provide workers, without charge, with any items identified as necessary to protect their health and safety. 

This safety talk helps employees become more aware of what PPE is, how and when it should be worn, and how it can protect them from long term injuries and ill health.

Topics of safety include:

PPE availability

PPE Selection

PPE Care

Manual handling in any workplace is unavoidable. It’s therefore essential that it’s carried out correctly to avoid both immediate and long-term injuries.

Safety talks / toolbox talks are a great way of showing your workforce the correct methods of manual handling and why we should adopt these methods, whilst discussing various topics of safety to help further understanding.