HSE TOOLBOX TALKS

Introduction

It is important that KOC’s workforce has the required skills and training to competently perform their tasks in a healthy, safe and environmentally sound manner.

Toolbox talks are an effective means of increasing the knowledge of workers on the HSE risks they face, and the precautions required, when carrying out their jobs. They also encourage, and reinforce safe, healthy and environmentally sound behaviours.

This series of HSE toolbox talks has been developed to assist supervisors to select topics for presentation to their workers. They are based on good demonstrated practice, but may be modified as required to suit particular requirements.

KOC Supervisors are encouraged to regularly conduct toolbox talks with their workers, selecting different topics from this series. Contractor supervisors are also encouraged to use these topics as subjects for presentation/discussion with workers.

Objective of Tool Box Talks

The immediate supervisor of a small team of workers briefs them on:

the work to be done

the hazards associated with that work

precautions needed to do the job correctly and safely.

Features of a Successful Tool Box Talk

Given before the start of a task. Given by the immediate supervisor of the people who will do the work. Face to face. Outlines the job or task to be done. Breaks it down into steps. Highlights key steps. Emphasizes critical safety precautions. Checks and ensures understanding by the people who will do the work by

questioning and correcting. Summarizes the points made, and asks for any questions before sending the

workers to do the job.