Toolbox talks by trade
13 field-ready talks for roadwork & traffic control 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.
Take a few minutes before the task to cover Work Zone Traffic Control Basics. The main concern is live traffic, changing lanes and worker visibility, so make sure everyone sees the exposure and knows the plan before work begins.
Before work starts, use this High-Visibility Apparel in Road Work talk to cover low worker visibility around moving traffic. Point out the equipment, work zone and controls the crew will rely on today.
Take a few minutes before the task to cover Flagging Operations Awareness. The main concern is driver confusion, line of sight and escape routes, so make sure everyone sees the exposure and knows the plan before work begins.
Keep this Setting Cones, Drums & Barricades talk tied to the job in front of the crew. Cover exposure while entering live traffic areas, then confirm the setup and who is responsible for the key controls.
Take a few minutes before the task to cover Night Work Visibility. The main concern is reduced visibility, glare and fatigue, so make sure everyone sees the exposure and knows the plan before work begins.
Use today's Asphalt Paving Burn Hazards talk as a quick crew check on hot asphalt, hot equipment and skin burns. Talk through the real conditions, the controls in place and what would make the crew stop and reset the job.
Today's topic is Compactor & Roller Awareness. Focus on blind spots, rollover and caught-between hazards, then walk the crew through the actual setup, work area and stop-work conditions.
Keep this Milling Machine Work Zones talk tied to the job in front of the crew. Cover moving equipment, conveyors and silica dust, then confirm the setup and who is responsible for the key controls.
Roadside Excavation Safety can go wrong fast when traffic plus excavation collapse and access hazards. Use the job in front of you to show the crew where the exposure is and how it will be controlled.
Take a few minutes before the task to cover Temporary Traffic Pattern Changes. The main concern is unexpected traffic flow and worker exposure, so make sure everyone sees the exposure and knows the plan before work begins.
Use this leader guide before work vehicle intrusion & buffer space work to review the real setup, the controls that need to be in place, and the conditions that should stop the task.
Use this leader guide before temporary pedestrian routes through work zones work to review the real setup, the controls that need to be in place, and the conditions that should stop the task.
Use this leader guide before construction trucks entering & exiting work zones work to review the real setup, the controls that need to be in place, and the conditions that should stop the task.
