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Toolbox talk: working alone

Make sure someone knows where you are. About 5 minutes.

  • About 5 minutes
  • 6 points
  • Attendance recorded in Reldro
A site lead in a hard hat holding a tablet with cranes behind

Why this matters

If something goes wrong when you're on your own, nobody is there to help.

What to cover

  1. Don't work alone on high-risk tasks.
  2. Tell someone where you'll be and when you'll check in.
  3. Carry a charged phone or radio.
  4. Know what happens if you miss a check-in.
  5. Know where help is and where the first aid kit is.
  6. Check in when you finish.

Ask the crew

  • Who works alone here?
  • What happens if a check-in is missed?
  • Where's the signal weakest?

One thing to do today

Agree check-in times and contacts for everyone working alone today.

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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