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Building Engineering Services AssociationGuide to good practice: Introduction Workinthebuildingservicesandtheinstallation,serviceandmainte-TOOLBOX nancesectorcanbeahazardousenvironmentandinvolveincidentsthatTALKS resultininjury,illhealthorevendeath.Thecostofaccidentscanbe measuredinbothfinancialandhumanterms.Thelatterofthesemay JS/2 easilybethegreaterlossandhavethelongestandfarthestreaching effectonfamily,friends,colleaguesaswellasthecompany.Afewminutes spentlearninghowtoavoidaccidentsrepresentstimewellspent. Everyemployerhasalegaldutytoprovideinformation,instructionand trainingtoemployees/operativesregardingtheriskstheyfaceintheir workplace.ToolboxTalkscanplayapartinsatisfyingthisdutyandwill promotethediscussionofsafetytopicsandprocedures.Theyshouldbe repeatedatregularintervalsandarecordmustbekeptofwhohas receivedthistraining.Trainingrecordsmayberequiredasproofatalater date. TheseToolboxTalksaddressthemostbasicpointsconcerningtopics, activitiesandlocationsthatarebeingcovered.Theyaredesignedtobe developedintoshorttalksof10to15minutesdurationwithoutrequiring specialistknowledgeonthepartofthespeaker.Thetalksshouldbe conciseandpunchy,inordertogetthemessageacross.Adelivery frequencyofmonthly/quarterlytalksissuggested,butitcanbeashorter timescaleifneeded. TheHealthandSafetyatWorkActplacesmanydutiesonemployersto complywiththerelevantsectionsoftheactandwithallsupporting legislationthereforeeveryemployerhasalegaldutytoprovide information,instructionandtrainingtoemployees/operativesregarding theriskstheyfaceintheirworkplace.ToolboxTalkscanplayapartin satisfyingthisdutyandwillpromotethediscussionofsafetytopicsand procedures. DISCLAIMER: The Association accepts no liability whatsoever for any claims, losses or damages arising out of the Toolbox Talks, or any related documentation. © BESA 2011 PUBLICATIONS BESA Publications OldMansionHouse EamontBridge PenrithCA102BX 01768860405 [email protected]. www.theBESA.com

Worksafe BESA Toolbox Talks - 2011 19. Scaffolding dos and don’ts 20. Podium stepsAToSoBlEbSoTxOTSalAkWs -AR20E1N1ESS 21. Hand tools 22. Abrasive wheels 1. Introduction 23. Vibration 24. Portable electric tools 2. Advice on Presentation 25. Asbestos awareness 26. False ceiling voids 3. Toolbox Talk 27. Raised flooring 1. Guidance to employees 28. Excavations 29. Confined spaces and employers 30. Weather conditions 2. Safety awareness 31. Hot work 3. Personal protective 32. Compressed gas cylinders 33. Welding safety equipment 34. Working with electricity 4. Housekeeping 35. Working in risers 5. Safety signs and notices 36. Respirators and masks 6. Skin care 37. Selection and use of gloves 7. Fire 38. Manual handling 8. Alcohol and drugs 39. Material stacking 9. Blood borne pathogens 40. Working alone 10. Needle stick injuries 41. Work related stress 11. Weil’s disease 42. Environmental awareness 43. Environmental issues (Leptospirosis) 44. Spillage response 12. Work at height 45. Water pollution 13. Harness awareness 14. Use of ladders 15. Stepladders 16. Tower scaffolds 17. Mobile elevated work platforms 18. Slips and trips