Good information is half the battle
Whether we look at the Occupational Health and Safety Act ( ISZW) or look in the context of SCC, every employer must provide effective information about the work in relation to working conditions. The SCC** is therefore very specific here in that a company must hold a toolbox meeting 10 times a year for this purpose.
A toolbox is a periodic session where a particular topic is chosen based on the work the company performs. Here you explain exactly what the work entails, what the risks are and possibly with the addition of the do's and don'ts. UItimately, your goal is for the employees to become more aware of the hazards and how to keep risks during the work as low as possible.
It's best if employees themselves also provide input on dangerous situations they have experienced so that the toolbox is seamless with real-life situations and not a must-have from the norm.
Possible toolbox groups and topics
You can divide toolboxes into groups in different ways. For example, you could choose:
- General
- Civil
- Mechanical
- Electric
In doing so, various topics can be thought of for each group.
General
By general you can think of
- Falling equipment
- Falling objects
- Loading and unloading of vehicles
- Ergonomics in computing
- Heat stress
- Sound
- PPE
- Handling and storage of chemicals
- etc.
Civil
- By civil you can think of
- Working with cement
- Vibrations/vibrations
- Various types of substrates
- Roofs
- Safety procedures in demolition work
- Construction site conditions
- Dust and dirt
- Personal competencies
- Etc.
Mechanical
- By mechanical, you can think of
- Working with grinding
- sanding
- and saw-machines
- Gas cylinders containing compressed gases
- Working around cranes
- Working with cranes
- Rigging malfunctions
- Ladder Climbing
- Scaffolding
- Warning labels
- Slip
- Etc.
Electric
- By electric, you can think of
- Battery charging
- Electrical burns
- Lightning strikes
- Proper use of extension cords
- Ground fault circuit breakers
- Insulated gloves
- Proper grounding
- Power Tools
- Portable generators
- etc.
For whom?
A toolbox meeting is intended for managers, executive staff and other stakeholders. (third parties) During the toolbox meeting, information is given on 1 or 2 topics related to the employees' work. In this, explanations are given about the possible dangers and risks of the subject. This in order to work as safely as possible. The do's and don't are also highlighted in a simple and clear manner with the aim of working safely and increasing awareness of safety within the organization.
Tip: Clearly state why you are covering a particular topic and make sure the chosen topic has relevance to the employee. Keep it short and to the point. Images say more than 1,000 words so think about this when creating content.
