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Promote hand safety in the workplace with regular hand safety toolbox talks and training.
Published 27 Jul 2023
A hand safety toolbox talk is a quick discussion before any work that poses a risk to workers’ hands to orient them about the proper safety and emergency procedures. This talk usually only lasts five to ten minutes.
Our hands come in contact with many different items throughout our lives. In certain industries such as construction, manufacturing, and the like, however, our hands are exposed to more hazards than usual, putting them at risk for injuries. Once injured, our hands may become unusable for other tasks, creating a chain reaction of problems for the rest of our bodies. In particular, work-related hand injuries are some of the top reasons for people ending up in the hospital and missing work, in addition to suffering from other complications that can affect the rest of our bodies.
It is for this reason that a hand safety toolbox talk is conducted and deemed necessary. Although quick, a hand safety toolbox talk covers all the essential safety procedures one needs to be aware of before starting work, ensuring that employees are aware of the hazards they might face and how to avoid or mitigate them. A hand safety toolbox talk also ensures that all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used and done so properly for maximum protection.
Your hand safety toolbox talk should cover the following topics:
A good way to conduct your hand safety toolbox talk is with the help of modern technology. A digital solution such as a checklist provider or an inspection tool can assist you in keeping track of your toolbox talk topics, your staff’s concerns, and the safety procedures to follow.
You can also create an accompanying training session for your hand safety toolbox talks, should you prefer. Regular training for your employees and those holding your toolbox talks is also essential for promoting hand safety in the workplace, as it can help in better understanding and remembering the safety procedures to follow. Training sessions can also help those performing the hand safety toolbox talks to adjust their plans accordingly based on feedback from other staff.
Conduct regular hand safety toolbox talks efficiently and effectively with help from SafetyCulture (formerly iAuditor), a mobile-ready digital solution that can streamline all your safety procedures without sacrificing quality. With SafetyCulture, you can be assured that your hand safety toolbox talks will cover all necessary safety information and that your employees will be aware of them at all times.
SafetyCulture offers checklists in the Public Library and a smart form builder to help streamline the process of conducting hand safety toolbox talks, ensuring all important information is delivered correctly. With each form, you can also create actions to address different employee concerns brought up during toolbox talks and the work itself, making it easier to keep track of changes and points for improvement in one place.
Through SafetyCulture, you can also do the following:
Roselin Manawis
Roselin Manawis is a content writer and researcher for SafetyCulture. She has experience in news writing and content marketing across different fields of discipline. Her background in Communication Arts enables her to leverage multimedia and improve the quality of her work. She also contributed as a research assistant for an international study and as a co-author for two books in 2020. With her informative articles, she aims to ignite digital transformation in workplaces around the world.
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