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Toolbox Talk Form: Safety Signs

by Matthew Oneill, from the Community

This toolbox talk form helps supervisors brief teams on workplace safety signs and legal compliance. It summarizes the Health and Safety Safety Signs and Signals principles and explains the four categories of signs: prohibition red, warning yellow, mandatory blue, and safe condition green. Use it to reinforce key actions such as checking signage before entering areas, wearing required PPE, and learning fire safety and emergency exit routes. Includes prompts for questions and attendance sign-off to document participation.

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This toolbox talk template covers the four types of safety signs used on worksites: prohibition, warning, mandatory, and safe condition. It explains the colors and shapes associated with each sign, offers guidance on what they mean, and prompts teams to review and acknowledge understanding. Use it to reinforce site safety, compliance, and clear communication during pre-starts or weekly meetings.
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Toolbox Talk: Safety Signs (TBT04)

This toolbox talk template covers the four types of safety signs used on worksites: prohibition, warning, mandatory, and safe condition. It explains the colors and shapes associated with each sign, offers guidance on what they mean, and prompts teams to review and acknowledge understanding. Use it to reinforce site safety, compliance, and clear communication during pre-starts or weekly meetings.

by Nigel Hersee, from the Community

20+

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Template

Safety Signs and Signals Audit Checklist

Conduct a comprehensive review of safety signs and signals across your facility with this internal audit template. Verify compliance with the Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996, confirm correct use of mandatory, prohibition, warning, and emergency signage, and ensure damaged or vandalized signs are replaced. Assess placement, quantity, and visibility of signs to avoid clutter and maximize impact. Use findings to improve staff awareness, meet health and safety obligations, and maintain a safer workplace.

by Alex Murray, from the Community

30+

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Chemical Use Toolbox Talk

This Chemical Use Toolbox Talk template helps supervisors brief teams on safe handling and storage of hazardous substances on site. It captures site details, presenter, and attendance, then guides discussion on key risks, required PPE, correct handling and storage practices, labeling, spill control, and emergency response. The template supports photos, notes, and sign-offs to confirm participation and reinforce compliance with workplace safety procedures.

by Rob Forrester, from the Community

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PPE Toolbox Talk Form

This PPE toolbox talk form helps supervisors brief workers on personal protective equipment and the hierarchy of controls. Use it to discuss hazards, required PPE, fit and maintenance, and roles and responsibilities before work begins. The form supports consistent safety conversations on sites, reinforces administrative and engineering controls, and documents attendance and key actions.

by Matthew Oneill, from the Community

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Toolbox Talk Form: Safety Signs

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