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Toolbox talk: caring for hand tools

A good tool in good shape is safer. About 5 minutes.

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  • About 5 minutes
  • 6 points
  • Attendance recorded in Reldro
A tradesperson in work gloves fitting a fixture to a tiled wall

Why this matters

Worn, damaged, or wrong tools slip, break, and injure.

What to cover

  1. Use the right tool for the job.
  2. Check handles for splits and heads for mushrooming.
  3. Keep cutting tools sharp and covered.
  4. Don't use a screwdriver as a chisel or a wrench as a hammer.
  5. Carry tools in a belt or bag, not in your pockets.
  6. Take damaged tools out of use.

Ask the crew

  • What's the oldest tool on your belt?
  • Which tool do people misuse most?
  • Where do we put tools that need repair?

One thing to do today

Check the condition of tools in the crew's boxes and remove any that are damaged.

Use this toolbox talk in Reldro

  • It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
  • Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
  • Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
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