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Toolbox talk: jackhammer and breaker safety

Noise, vibration, dust, and flying chips. About 5 minutes.

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  • About 5 minutes
  • 6 points
  • Attendance recorded in Reldro
A worker guiding a concrete chute while pouring a slab

Why this matters

Breaking concrete and asphalt exposes you to several hazards at the same time, and some of them build up over time.

What to cover

  1. Wear hearing and eye protection and a respirator.
  2. Control dust with water or extraction.
  3. Use anti-vibration handles and rotate tasks.
  4. Check for hidden services before you break.
  5. Keep others out of the area.
  6. Report numbness or tingling in your hands.

Ask the crew

  • How long have you been on this tool today?
  • Where does the dust go?
  • Who knows what's below the slab?

One thing to do today

Set a rotation so nobody runs the breaker for a full shift.

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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