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You want to brief your team on the dangers of silica dust before they start cutting.

What is a toolbox talk?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. A talk about which tools to buy
  2. B. A written test workers must pass before starting
  3. C. A short talk on one safety subject
  4. D. A long training course covering every subject in the site induction
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. It is about health and safety, not purchases.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. It is a short briefing, not a test.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE describes a toolbox talk as a short presentation to the workforce on a single aspect of health and safety.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. A toolbox talk is short and on one subject.

Explanation

A toolbox talk is a short briefing on one health and safety subject. HSE has ready-made talks you can use.

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