Toolbox Talk – WHMIS

Full Description

Everyone construction project has it’s safety challenges. One of the most common is the use of materials and chemicals. Across the globe – WHMIS has been adopted by suppliers to identify hazards related to the usage of their chemicals. While most people have some familiarity with WHMIS it’s important to remind them. This can be done through a toolbox talk. But what is a toolbox talk and how can it be used on a job site?

A toolbox talk is a document that is reviewed as part of weekly or daily meetings with the workers on site to remind them of safety trends or issues. It is intended to provide a summary of information intended to reinforce key items to the workers. A toolbox talk is given by the supervisor and signed off by workers receiving the talk.

This safety tool box talk on WHMIS covers a number of the key labelling and high level requirements for WHMIS.

This is a Word Document – meaning it should work in Microsoft Office and Google Docs (and any other software you use).

As a reminder – it is your requirement to ensure this document meets all local, regional, federal codes and safety requirements.