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3 Sharp Topics for Improving Off-the-Job Safety in January

January is often a time when people are focused on going back to work after the holidays. But they should still be thinking about off-the-job safety too since the majority of incidents happen away from work when people tend to be less attentive to safety risks and hazards. January Blues January and February are the…

Take the Stress Out of December With These 24/7 Safety Topics

December is a time when many people prepare to celebrate the holidays. In the spirit of the season, we have 12 toolbox talks of holiday safety to help you with your safety talks for December. Our four winter and holiday safety toolbox talk topics also give a good mix of both on- and off-the-job safety…

Two Major Considerations for Off-The-Job Safety in November

November ushers in a rush of holiday preparations along with several seasonal risks. Relevant toolbox talks could include discussions on Thanksgiving, Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, the “Tie One On for Safety” campaign, disease prevention, and carbon monoxide poisoning. However, recognizing that workers may face additional challenges in their personal lives during this period, introducing two…

Fall Into Talking About These Off-the-Job Safety Topics in October

In autumn the days get colder and shorter, with nighttime arriving earlier. The leaves change color and before you know it, it’s the beginning of Spooky Season—when people start to get ready for Halloween. And all the changes in fall also bring about a heightened need to attend to specific safety issues. Our 6 Toolbox…

3 Off-the-Job Safety Issues You Need to Be Aware of in September

September is a time when people think of new beginnings because it often marks a time of change. Summer is over, the days are getting shorter, school is back in session and training often gears up at work.  Our September toolbox talks topic post featured National Preparedness Month, National Food Safety Education Month, National Concussion…

Topics for August That Will Drive Off-the-Job Safety

In August, off-the-job safety topics are more important than ever to deliver in the workplace. By this time in the summer, complacency has set in for summer hazards and with back to school approaching, the mind is often focused elsewhere. August toolbox safety topics include staying hydrated, PPE in summer, national immunization awareness month, and…

Off-the-Job Safety Topics for July You Didn’t Think to Share With Employees

In July, off-the-job safety is more important than ever as more people are away from work and school in the summer. Our July toolbox talk topics post included an off-the-job section touching on firework safety, fire pit safety, DIY projects and swimming/water/boat safety. Our summer safety resources also provide a number of tips for off-the-job…

Two Off-the-Job Safety Topics That Could Save Lives in June

June workplace safety topics include ergonomics while driving, national ride to work day and national trailer safety week. June is also National Safety Month—but that shouldn’t only apply to the workplace. Talking about off-the-job safety is an important way to ensure employees are thinking about safety around the clock. By incorporating elements of off-the-job safety…

Off-the-Job Safety Topics With May in Mind

May tends to bring warmer springtime temperatures, which means more people will head outside in their downtime. We previously recommended delivering workplace toolbox talks on motorcycle safety since May is national bike month, as well as clean air month, mental health month, electrical safety month, and host to NAOSH Week. But what about the other…

How These Off-the-Job Safety Topics Will Make April Safer

With a heavy focus on distracted driving awareness month, workplace violence awareness month, worker’s memorial day, and world health day in April, off-the-job safety topics can get a little overshadowed this month. But since the things that happen to us off the job can impact our actions on the job, communication about them is vitally…

March Forward Safely With These March-Specific Off-the-Job Safety Topics

Off-the-job events are directly linked to safety on the job—things that affect us outside of work don’t fall off our radar as soon as we punch in to be on duty for work. Talking about safety 24/7 is a great way to highlight risk outside of the workplace. March has a number of specific off-the-job…

3 Safety Engagement Techniques You Can Use Right Away

Keeping workers safe from harm is a complicated job. A big part of it is making sure that your workplace is meeting all the compliance requirements outlined by the various OSHA standards that apply to your workplace. That includes conducting all the required training, providing all the necessary PPE, and ensuring the proper engineering solutions…