by What is a Safety Talk?
Reminding employees of the value of health and safety at work can be done practically with a safety talk.
Specific issues on the job site are covered in safety seminars.
Formal training is not substituted by them.
You can inform employees about the health and safety standards for the tools, machinery, supplies, and practices they use on a daily basis or for specific jobs through safety seminars.
Why give a Safety Talk?
Your goal in conducting safety discussions is to assist employees in identifying and managing any risks associated with the project.
You might work as a safety officer, supervisor, health and safety representative, joint health and safety committee member, or in a position similar to these.
You are accountable for informing employees about any potential or current risks to their health and safety, which is why you conduct safety discussions.
Safety lectures show how committed both employers and employees are to workplace health and safety.
What makes a Safety Talk work?
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Choose a talk that matches the site and work conditions. Avoid discussing chain-saws if they aren’t being used on the job. Deliver the talk where it is most relevant, whether that is in the job office, out on the site, or near the tools and equipment being discussed. Introduce the topic clearly, letting workers know what you will cover and why it’s important for them. Refer to the Safety Talk for information, but use your own words whenever possible. Relate key points to familiar aspects of the project. Identify hazards and discuss potential incidents. Use information from the Safety Talk to explain how to control or prevent these hazards. Whenever possible, use real tools, equipment, materials, and jobsite situations to illustrate key points. Encourage questions and answer them to the best of your knowledge, seeking additional information if needed. Have workers demonstrate what they have learned. Keep a record of each talk, including the date, topic, and names of attendees.
Remember
Workers might learn about a certain tool, piece of equipment, kind of material, or work technique only from the information you provide during a Safety Talk.
When selecting and delivering your lecture, make every effort to ensure that employees retain and apply the information you offer.
