Toolbox talk, Hazards, about 7 minutes
Driving safety
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Why this one
For many crews the road is the most dangerous part of the day. Work trucks are loaded, tools shift and everyone is tired or in a hurry at the end of a shift.
Say this
- 1.Seat belt on before the truck moves, every trip, every seat.
- 2.Phone down. Don't text, scroll or dial while driving. Pull over to take a call.
- 3.Match your speed to the road, the weather and the load. The posted limit is a maximum, not a target.
- 4.Leave room in front of you. Heavy loads and trailers take longer to stop.
- 5.Don't drive tired. If your eyes are heavy after a long shift, tell your lead and find another ride or rest.
- 6.Never drive after alcohol, drugs or medication that makes you drowsy.
- 7.Secure the load and the tools in the cab. Anything loose becomes a projectile in a hard stop.
Ask the crew
- – What's the roughest part of the drive to this site or home from it?
- – When are you most tempted to use your phone behind the wheel, and what could you do instead?
- – What do we do if someone's too tired to drive home safely?
Watch for today
- Drivers on the phone or looking down while moving.
- Unsecured tools and materials in the bed or the cab.
- A coworker who's yawning, red-eyed or nodding off before the drive home.
Close with: Belt on, phone down, eyes up, and nobody drives tired.
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