DOC REF NO.

SAR-FM-TS-0003
VOO1-ED 16-11-2022
Quality health and safety environment REVISION/ISSUE 00
(QHSE)
DATE 19-10-2023
TOOL BOX TALK MEETING PAGE NO- 01
LOCATION HAIL STATION PROJECT MANAGER MOHAMMAD ASHRAF MAHDY

QHSE NAME RAJA SEKH (QHSE OFFICER) PROJECT NAME SARO128

TOPIC DISCUSSED personal hygiene

PERSONAL HYGIENE :- Personal hygiene involves keeping the external body in good and clean condition. You have to
maintain good personal hygiene as an employee in the workplace. Having good personal hygiene will ensure healthy living for

you.

Poor personal hygiene will be an avenue that will allow germs to grow in your environment and leave you vulnerable to
infection.
When you don’t practise good personal hygiene, people may try to avoid you by leaving you isolated and lonely for a long time.
In every workplace, personal hygiene should be promoted by all and not just the management since the employees have the right
to a clean and safe workplace.

Importance of good personal hygiene at the workplace

When employees exhibit good personal hygiene at work, it yields good results. Among the results of good personal
hygiene includes

 It helps to prevent the spread of disease and illness in the work environment.
 Personal hygiene promotes the good health of workers and their social well-being.
 It ensures that the workplace is pleasant for others.
 An atmosphere of cleanliness and safety is observed when there is good personal hygiene.
 It tends to curtail distractions and tensions from poor hygiene practices.
 Reduction in stress levels and tension among the employees

How to promote good personal hygiene as an employee Personal hygiene for clothing.

 Ensure that you keep your work clothing neat and clean.
 Ensure that there are no holes in your work clothing. Germs or hazardous substances may come in contact with your body
when there are holes in your work clothing.
 Avoid wearing ripped clothing as this may cause caught-in hazards for you when working around machinery.
 Always change your shoes every day and dry them. If your work exposes you to a wet environment, remember to clean them.
 Avoid wearing PPE that is torn or damaged. Ensure that you store your PPE in a safe place.
 Avoid wearing contaminated PPE with your bare hands
Body hygiene
When being exposed to poor body hygiene from another worker in your workplace, it’ll impact you. Body odours can
become a problem for workers and can affect other workers from concentrating on their work

 Ensure that you bathe, shower and wash your hair regularly.
 Use soap and antiperspirant regularly, especially when seating all day.
 Ensure that you keep your hands neat and as often as possible.
 Avoid wearing too much perfume as some people may be allergic to them.
 Always maintain your dental health. Brush regularly at least two times a day. Having bad breath may not be
offensive to you but to another person.
 Wear socks in your safety boot to absorb sweat from your body and keep your safety shoe free from smell.
 If you have any cuts or burns, treat them effectively with appropriate dressings to avoid infections.

Don’t miss toolbox talk meeting and your chance to share and contribute to your
Workplaces health and safety on our journey to reaching ZERO HARM!!
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VOO1-ED 16-11-2022
Quality health and safety environment REVISION/ISSUE 00
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DATE 19-10-2023
TOOL BOX TALK MEETING PAGE NO- 02

REMINDER TO SUPERVISON
Before you conclude your toolbox talk meeting, check the following to ensure your team is ready for work:

Yes No Yes No
Whole team wearing safety glasses? Yes Whole team have the necessary PPE for the task? Yes
Whole team’s chinstraps fitted / Yes Is whole team’s tool and equipment being inspected? Yes
fastened
Whole team’s overall / reflector Yes Does whole team understand the critical task steps? Yes
vest zipped up?

DOC REF NO. SAR-FM-TS-0003

VOO1-ED 16-11-2022
Quality health and safety environment REVISION/ISSUE 00
(QHSE)
DATE 19-10-2023
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