Toolbox talks by topic · English
Ladders & Climbing
3 talks on this topic. Each prints as a one-page talk plus a sign-in sheet with the topic and citations already filled in, and each is also published in Spanish.
Toolbox Talk · About 10 minutes to deliver
Three-Point Contact
Climbing and getting down off ladders and equipment without getting hurt — and why the last three feet are the dangerous part.
29 CFR 1926.1053
Toolbox Talk · About 10 minutes to deliver
Ladder Setup and Inspection
Angle, footing, tie-off and the three feet above the landing — the setup decides whether the climb is safe before anyone touches it.
29 CFR 1926.1053 · 29 CFR 1926.1060
Toolbox Talk · About 8 minutes to deliver
Fixed Ladders and the 2036 Deadline
Cages were never fall protection, OSHA has said so since 2018, and every fixed ladder over 24 feet has a date on it.
29 CFR 1910.23 · 29 CFR 1910.28
Toolbox talks are not the training
A ten-minute talk raises awareness on one topic. It does not satisfy an OSHA training requirement on its own, and it is not a substitute for the training your people are actually required to have. When you need that, it is what we sell.
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