This toolbox talk discusses identifying risks when working in hazardous conditions. It notes that safety harnesses, edge barricading, ladders, bracing, and a watchman may be needed when working near an embankment. The document emphasizes that all risks must be identified and addressed through adequate precautions before beginning dangerous work to promote a culture of safety and avoid shortcuts or chances that could lead to injury.
This toolbox talk discusses identifying risks when working in hazardous conditions. It notes that safety harnesses, edge barricading, ladders, bracing, and a watchman may be needed when working near an embankment. The document emphasizes that all risks must be identified and addressed through adequate precautions before beginning dangerous work to promote a culture of safety and avoid shortcuts or chances that could lead to injury.
This toolbox talk discusses identifying risks when working in hazardous conditions. It notes that safety harnesses, edge barricading, ladders, bracing, and a watchman may be needed when working near an embankment. The document emphasizes that all risks must be identified and addressed through adequate precautions before beginning dangerous work to promote a culture of safety and avoid shortcuts or chances that could lead to injury.
SUBJECT: RISK WORK SITE: PRESENTED BY: WHAT RISKS CAN YOU IDENTIFY?
POINTS TO PONDER
1. Where are the safety harnesses?
2. Where is the edge barricading at the top of the embankment? 3. Where is the ladder access? 4. Where is the bracing against the embankment? 5. Where is the watchman for high risk activity?
6. When doing any risk work, all possible risks need
to be identified so as to ensure that all possible precautions can be taken
Do you think adequate precautions have been taken
here?
A safe system of work needs to be cultured.
THINK AND WORK SAFELY
DON'T TAKE SHORTCUTS, DON'T TAKE
CHANCES. THIS TOOLBOX TALK WAS DISCUSSED WITH: Name and signature Name and signature