Resources
Add value to your safety meetings with resources from JEM’s weekly Toolbox Talks.
Each week, we update content with safety topics relevant across industries. Our Toolbox Talks make it easy to maintain OSHA compliance and keep employees safe without taking up a lot of time to research topics.
Access our archive of talks below and check back weekly for a new topic.
Safety for New Employees
Orientation and training are important for new employees. Statistics show that up to 60% of all job injuries happen to new employees with less than six months of experience on the job. The orientation should be held before new employees are assigned their first job...
Listen for Danger
Many worksites have a variety of sounds from the operation of equipment and machines. Workers should be able to distinguish between “normal” sounds of noise and sounds of danger. According to OSHA, there are over two million workers injured each year in the United...
Zero Harm in the Workplace
It is the company’s responsibility to provide a safe working environment for its employees. Ensuring safety begins with establishing and implementing a company safety policy that focuses on providing safe and healthy working conditions. It is important to conduct a...
Hand Safety
Work-related hand injuries are among the main reasons workers end up in the emergency room. According to OSHA, one million workers are treated in the ER for hand injuries annually. 70% of the workers who experienced a hand injury were not wearing gloves, and another...
Avoiding Near Misses
In the workplace, an “incident” is an unplanned event that interferes with work activities. An “accident” is an incident that results in injury, illness, or death, and an incident that does not result in injury, illness, or damage to property or equipment, but has the...
Utility Knife Safety
The utility knife or “box cutter” is a useful tool in many workplaces and used to cut through tape on packages, plastic and wire ties, and many other materials. Knives come in many different types, shapes, and forms, and all present different hazards. Improper use and...
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Maintenance is Important
Routine maintenance is important in keeping machinery and the work environment safe. Implementing a maintenance program ensures the efficient operation of equipment and machinery. When performing preventive maintenance tasks such as inspections, cleaning, lubrication,...
Safe Driving Distances
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), there are approximately 12 million commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on the roadways. These vehicles are vital to the transportation of goods and materials. However, they present hazards such as safe driving...
OSHA Compliance Directives
OSHA standards for general industry cover workplace safety and health aspects, including emergency planning, walking surfaces, slips, trips and falls, hazardous chemicals, using power tools, welding, cutting, and hot works, fire safety, first aid, bloodborne...
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