Safety, Health, and Environmental Toolbox Talks

One of the most important elements of an effective safety program is conducting regular discussions on safety topics that are relevant to your work. Many employers hold these discussions on a weekly basis, and some hold them for the first few minutes of every team meeting. Whatever the schedule of your safety talks, Caterpillar wants to provide you with the tools to conduct these meetings effectively.

What are toolbox talks? The Toolbox Talks on SAFETY.CAT.COM are one-page outlines that address a wide variety of topics, from work-zone traffic to respiratory protection. They give the discussion leader a solid foundation for each topic, and they include space to record the date of the talk and the list of attendees. We'll be adding regularly to our list of Toolbox Talks, so check back frequently.

   PRODUCT TOOLBOX TALKS
  
Title Size
» •  Belly Pan Removal 68 KB
» •  Cold Weather and Machines 74 KB
» •  Extending Tire Life 67 KB
» •  Operator Visibility Around Heavy Equipment 66 KB
» •  How to Mount and Dismount Equipment 67 KB
» •  How to Clean Large Equipment Windshields 65 KB
» •  Safe Operation on a Slope 66 KB
» •  Loading a Machine for Transport 67 KB
» •  Transporting a Machine 66 KB
» •  Starting and Stopping a Tractor 71 KB
» •  Skid Steer Safety 77 KB
» •  Safety Using Loaders 71 KB
» •  General Product Safety For All Caterpillar Engines 641 KB
» •  General Service and Repair Safety Information for all Cat Machines 222 KB
» •  Cold Weather Recommendations For all Machines 283 KB
» •  Dictionary of Pictograph Symbols 1009 KB
» •  Machine Roll-Overs 72 KB
» •  Power Lines 65 KB
» •  Machine Footing 65 KB
» •  Before Machine Operation 63 KB
» •  Machine Walk Arounds 66 KB
» •  Machine - 6 S's 62 KB
» •  Tire Failure 64 KB
» •  Machine Fire 74 KB
» •  Equipment Mounting & Dismounting 65 KB
» •  Machine Cleanliness 63 KB
» •  Machine Emergency Equipment 73 KB
» •  Stalled Engine 64 KB
» •  Drive Train Failure 73 KB
» •  Parking on a Slope 64 KB
» •  Machine Submersion 63 KB
   PERSONAL TOOLBOX TALKS
  
Title Size
» •  Forestry - Hooktender I 71 KB
» •  Forestry - Bucker 71 KB
» •  Safety Belts & Fall Arrest Systems 66 KB
» •  Forestry - Chain Saws 70 KB
» •  Using Personal Fall Arrest Systems 75 KB
» •  Forestry - Hooktender II 70 KB
» •  Developing a Safety Culture 65 KB
» •  How to Safely Change Screens 66 KB
» •  How to Breathe Safely Underground 67 KB
» •  How to Maintain Contractor Safety 66 KB
» •  How to Reduce Silica Exposure 66 KB
» •  How to Avoid Respiratory Hazards 66 KB
» •  How to Safely Handle Caustic Soda 67 KB
» •  How to Safely Manage Cutting with Oxygen-Acetylene 67 KB
» •  Lightning Strikes 67 KB
» •  Pinch Points 65 KB
» •  Grinders and Abrasive Saws 65 KB
» •  Eyebolts 64 KB
» •  Chain Sling Inspection 64 KB
» •  Water Pressure 60 KB
» •  High Pressure Air 65 KB
» •  Diesel Fuel Tips 65 KB
» •  Preventing Silicosis When Working Around Rock Dust 68 KB
» •  PPE Checklist 76 KB
» •  Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 66 KB
» •  Avoiding Respiratory Hazards 65 KB
» •  Staying Safe In Hot Weather 65 KB
» •  Reducing Noise In The Cab 65 KB
» •  Concrete & Rebar 65 KB
» •  Cold Weather Preparations 65 KB
» •  Personal Protective Equipment 65 KB
» •  Hand-Arm Vibration 66 KB
» •  Respiratory Protection 67 KB
» •  Working On Roofs 64 KB
» •  Back Protection 65 KB
» •  Fatigue Avoidance 64 KB
» •  Foot & Leg Protection II 66 KB
» •  Electrical Safety 65 KB
» •  Foot & Leg Protection I 66 KB
» •  Head Protection 68 KB
» •  Working With Silica 65 KB
» •  Cost of an Accident 66 KB
» •  Safe Use of Cell Phones 65 KB
» •  Eye & Face Protection 66 KB
» •  Hearing Protection 65 KB
» •  Hand & Arm Safety 67 KB
» •  Tree Trimming & Removal 66 KB
» •  Fall Protection 66 KB
» •  Heat Exhaustion or Stroke 65 KB
   WORK TOOLS TOOLBOX TALKS
  
Title Size
» •  Water Pumps 67 KB
» •  Quick Coupler Safety 65 KB
» •  Safety Around Conveyor Belts 65 KB
» •  Knife Safety 66 KB
» •  Battery Care and Tips 67 KB
» •  Hand-Held Tool Safety 74 KB
» •  Chain Saws 66 KB
» •  Scaffolding 66 KB
» •  Portable Generators 67 KB
» •  Chipper Machines 65 KB
» •  Portable Ladders 69 KB
   JOBSITE TOOLBOX TALKS
  
Title Size
» •  Plants and Wildlife 68 KB
» •  Avoiding Obstructions When Stacking Snow 66 KB
» •  Snow Removal Using Heavy Equipment 67 KB
» •  Stacking Snow Using Heavy Equipment 67 KB
» •  How to Keep Haul Roads Safe 67 KB
» •  How to Improve Safety with Signs 66 KB
» •  How to Stay Safe on a Workboat 67 KB
» •  How to Reduce Noise in the Cab 67 KB
» •  How to Keep Drivers in Their Cabs 67 KB
» •  How to Control Open Pit Traffic 67 KB
» •  How to Recognize Work Zones 66 KB
» •  How to Maintain the Bank's Edge 66 KB
» •  How to Add Pipe On A Dredge 67 KB
» •  How to Avoid Roof Collapse 67 KB
» •  How to Address Substance Abuse 66 KB
» •  Trench Shields 67 KB
» •  Grain Bin Entrapment 67 KB
» •  Combine Fires 65 KB
» •  Chock and Block 64 KB
» •  Operating in a Landfill 66 KB
» •  Safety at Landfills 66 KB
» •  Safety Around High Voltage 66 KB
» •  "811" Call Before You Dig 66 KB
» •  Hazard Recognition 65 KB
» •  Keep Contractors Safe 70 KB
» •  Recognizing and Addressing Substance Abuse 67 KB
» •  Safer Work Zones 65 KB
» •  Avoiding Moving Parts 65 KB
» •  Suspended Loads 64 KB
» •  A Healthy Worksite 65 KB
» •  Excavations & Pits 65 KB
» •  Demolition Safety 66 KB
» •  Near Misses 65 KB
» •  Horseplay 65 KB
» •  New Work Sites 66 KB
» •  The Top Four Construction Hazards 67 KB
» •  Refueling Equipment 65 KB
» •  Work-Zone Traffic 66 KB
» •  Work Zones 65 KB
» •  Electrical Arcs & Blasts 105 KB
» •  Fire Safety 64 KB
» •  Protecting The Public 72 KB
» •  Hazard Assessment 66 KB
» •  General Decontamination 67 KB
» •  Mobile Equipment 65 KB
» •  Confined Spaces 67 KB
» •  Fire Prevention & Extinguishing 65 KB
» •  Pre-Shift Inspections 64 KB
» •  Responding To Emergency 73 KB