Handling Sheet Glass
Take a few minutes before the task to cover Handling Sheet Glass. The main concern is sharp edges, breakage and large awkward loads, so make sure everyone sees the exposure and knows the plan before work begins.
Toolbox talks by trade
Glass & Glazing toolbox talks.
12 field-ready talks for glass & glazing work. Each one now includes a fuller leader guide, real stop-work triggers, useful crew questions and a two-page printable PDF with sign-off.
Suction Cups & Glass Lifters
Take a few minutes before the task to cover Suction Cups & Glass Lifters. The main concern is loss of vacuum, dropped glass and pinch points, so make sure everyone sees the exposure and knows the plan before work begins.
Installing Storefront Glass
Before work starts, use this Installing Storefront Glass talk to cover large panels, elevated work and public exposure. Point out the equipment, work zone and controls the crew will rely on today.
Tempered Glass Handling
Before work starts, use this Tempered Glass Handling talk to cover edge damage, sudden breakage and cuts. Point out the equipment, work zone and controls the crew will rely on today.
Glass Edge & Cut Protection
Use today's Glass Edge & Cut Protection talk as a quick crew check on lacerations to hands, arms and legs. Talk through the real conditions, the controls in place and what would make the crew stop and reset the job.
Overhead Glazing Awareness
Before work starts, use this Overhead Glazing Awareness talk to cover falling glass, elevated positioning and exclusion zones. Point out the equipment, work zone and controls the crew will rely on today.
Window Installation from Ladders & Lifts
Keep this Window Installation from Ladders & Lifts talk tied to the job in front of the crew. Cover falls, dropped windows and unstable handling, then confirm the setup and who is responsible for the key controls.
Sealants & Glazing Compounds
Keep this Sealants & Glazing Compounds talk tied to the job in front of the crew. Cover chemical contact, vapors and skin exposure, then confirm the setup and who is responsible for the key controls.
Broken Glass Cleanup
Keep this Broken Glass Cleanup talk tied to the job in front of the crew. Cover hidden shards, cuts and improper disposal, then confirm the setup and who is responsible for the key controls.
Transporting Glass on A-Frames
Transporting Glass on A-Frames can go wrong fast when load shift, tip-over and vehicle movement. Use the job in front of you to show the crew where the exposure is and how it will be controlled.
Glass Rack & A-Frame Securement
Use this leader guide before glass rack & a-frame securement work to review the real setup, the controls that need to be in place, and the conditions that should stop the task.
Setting Blocks, Shims & Glazing Pinch Zones
Use this leader guide before setting blocks, shims & glazing pinch zones work to review the real setup, the controls that need to be in place, and the conditions that should stop the task.