TOOLBOX SAFETY

MEETING

DARWIN M. ANDRES, R.N.

OSHP No. 1033-160517-D-0131
OSHC No. 1030-061419-OSHC-197
 COURSE OUTLINE
• What is a Toolbox Safety Meeting
• Requirements of Toolbox Safety Meeting
• Planning for Toolbox Safety Meeting
• Who should attend the Toolbox Safety
Meeting
• How to conduct a Toolbox Safety Meeting
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the completion of this training session,
the participants will:

• Be able to understand the importance of

Toolbox Safety Meeting
• Be able to contribute in reducing accident
in the workplace
 DOLE Department Order No. 13
(Guidelines Governing OSH in the Construction Industry)

Section 12.5: Safety and Health Information

Each supervisor or any designated person (e.g.
foreman, leadman, gangboss, etc.) shall
conduct daily toolbox or similar meetings prior
to starting the tasks for the day to discuss with
the workers and anticipate safety and health
problems related to every task and the potential
solutions to those problems. The supervisor
shall remind the workers on the necessary
safety precautions that need to be undertaken.
TOOLBOX SAFETY MEETING (TBM)

• 10 – 15 minute on-the-job meeting held to

keep employees alert to work-related
accidents and illnesses.

• Proven Technique for safe work habit.

 REQUIREMENTS OF TBM

• Management Support

• Careful Preparation

• Meeting Proceeding
 PLANNNING FOR TBM
• When should the meeting be held?
• Who will be required to attend the
meeting?
• What topics will be discussed at the
meeting?
• What kind of preparations will be required
for the meeting?
• What kind of records will be kept at the
meeting?
COMMON SEQUENCE OF TOOLBOX MEETING

1. OPENING PRAYER
2. ATTENDANCE CHECK
3. PHYSICAL EXERCISE
4. HEALTH TALK
5. WORK PLAN
6. SAFETY TALK
 PRAYER

•ADORATION
•CONFESSION
•THANKSGIVING
•SUPPLICATION
 Who should attend the TBM

• All employees

• For different trades or for employees

assigned to different areas
 How to conduct TBM

• Prepare the workers

• Define the job

 How to conduct TBM

• Procedure and responsibilities

• Precautions needed
– Hazards present
– Safety and health reminders
– Use of PPE
 Toolbox Safety Meeting
• Reminders on What and How to do the job
safely
• Be done before the start of the days work
shift of start of new activity
• Should be performed by the Supervisor,
Lead man or Safety Officer
• Workers should participate actively
 Toolbox Safety Meeting
• Planning before doing the job ensures
good results!!!
 Toolbox Safety Meeting
Teamwork Builds Self Confidence!

Division of Work Saves Time and Effort!

 END
THANK YOU!

DMA