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.
How to Safely Operate a Forklift
According to OSHA, only trained and authorized operators are permitted to operate powered industrial trucks. Understanding how to operate a forklift (PIT) safely can help avoid injuries and property damage. Complete the pre-operational inspection, and do not operate a...
How to Inspect the Forklift
To maintain your Powered Industrial Truck, OSHA requires a complete inspection on a daily basis, before it is placed into service. Forklifts used on a round-the-clock basis, must be examined before and after each shift. If any defects are found during the inspection,...
The Basics of Forklift (PIT) Operation
No employee should ever operate a forklift without proper training. This training must include: basic safety rules, material handling procedures, safe operating techniques, and driver’s performance testing. Re-training is required: when there is a failure in the...
Winter Driving
Hazards associated with driving during winter weather conditions, including driving on wet, icy or snow- packed roads increase, making it risky to drive in these adverse conditions. It is important to prepare for driving in these conditions as emergencies can happen...
Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are designed to handle different types of fires. Fires are categorized depending on what is burning, and extinguishers are labeled accordingly; A, B, C, and D. Class A is the most common type of fire and involves ordinary combustible materials,...
Fire Safety – Auto Salvage
A fire can occur in the workplace without warning, and it is everyone’s responsibility to prevent it. OSHA requires employers have an Emergency Response Plan in place and provide training. This training will cover some of the potential causes of fires in an auto...
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Workers’ Memorial Day
Workers’ Memorial Day was established to recognize workers who died or experienced exposure to hazards at work. Every year on April 28th, people around the world remember those who have lost their lives at their workplace. Discussion Points: • Workers’ Memorial Day...
Driving Safety
When a driver is behind the wheel of a large truck or piece of heavy equipment, he or she is at risk of being involved in an accident that results in severe injury or death. Driver distraction is a major factor in the cause of these types of accidents; it takes only a...
Carcinogens in the Workplace
Millions of people are living with or will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime; research shows that one out of every three people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer. Some environmental risk factors that may cause cancer include...
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