Toolbox Meeting

Question 1

It is a 10-15 minute on-the-site meeting held to keep employees alert to work-related activities and events such as accidents, illnesses, etc.

Answer 1

Toolbox Meeting

Question 2

What are the benefits of Toolbox Meeting?

Answer 2

1. address actual problems
2. know the physical and mental conditions of workers
3. communicate their commitment to safety
4. remind workers of previous accidents
5. training and education of workers
6. share workers’ concerns

Question 3

Requirements in toolbox meeting:

Answer 3

1. Management Support
2. Careful Planning
3. Meeting Proceeding

Question 4

Who are included in Management Support?

Answer 4

PM, CM, SM, QM, SIC, SI, Supervisors, etc.

Question 5

What are included in careful planning?

Answer 5

Schedules, Topics, Leader

Question 6

What are included in meeting proceeding?

Answer 6

Introduction, Draw participants opinion, and summary

Question 7

They must be informed on the benefits of TBM so it will be approved and Their physical participation is critical

Answer 7

Management Support

Question 8

Planning include questions like:

Answer 8

1. When should the meetings be held?
2. Who will be required to attend the meetings?
3. What topics will be discussed at the meetings?
4. What kind of records will be kept detailing the meetings?

Question 9

When should the meetings be held?

Answer 9

1. Everyday before the start of work or shift
2. Every Monday or start of the week
3. Any day of the week as selected
4. Every first Monday of the Month

Question 10

Who must attend?

Answer 10

1. All workers in a certain group, a section or small workers group
2. All workers of different trades on each work area

Question 11

At least five topics during toolbox meeting:

Answer 11

1. Housekeeping
2. Electrical Hazards
3. Scaffolding
4. Excavation
5. PPE

Question 12

Advance notes containing concerns by the presiding personnel

Answer 12

Records

Question 13

Who will reside the meeting?

Answer 13

1. Supervisor
2. Foreman
3. Lead man
4. Safety Manager/Officer
5. Guests may include Plant Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, etc. who may briefly talk or just observe

Question 14

Guidelines:

Answer 14

1. Gather/Prepare the workers
2. Define the Job
3. Review Procedure/Responsibility
4. State Precautions
5. Specify safety issues

Question 15

What are the goals of toolbox meeting?

Answer 15

1. Reduce
   Injuries & damages
   Rejects and reworks
   Defects and delays
   Mistakes and wastes
   Human misery
2. Improve
   Safety
   Quality
   Production
   Cost control
   Human relations