Toolbox talks

Ten short safety talks to read to your crew. Print one with a sign-in sheet.

Indicative guidance from official sources. It is not a compliance determination. Confirm with a competent person and the cited source.

Crew language

Toolbox talk

Work at height

Today's toolbox talk: Work at height. Listen carefully, and ask if anything is unclear.

Why it matters

WSH Council guidance

Work at height is work anywhere a person could fall from one level to another and be injured. People fall from roofs, scaffolds, mobile work platforms, structures and ladders, and into openings and depths.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights

Do

WSH Council guidance

Do your risk assessment before you start work.Source 2: 6 Basic WSH Rules for Working at Heights
Wear your safety harness and secure it whenever you work at height.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights
Go up and come down only by the proper way in and way out.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights
On a ladder, always keep 3 points of contact.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights
Keep the work area clear of things you could trip over.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights
Tell your supervisor if you feel unwell.Source 2: 6 Basic WSH Rules for Working at Heights

Do not

WSH Council guidance

Do not climb over guard rails, and do not stretch out over them.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights
Do not use a harness or its parts again after it has stopped a fall. Take every part of the system out of use and get rid of it as the maker says.Source 3: WSH Guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment for Work at Heights

At our site today

Today's work and where:
Hazards at this site today:
Our controls and permits today:
Who shows the safe way to do it:
Recent incident or near miss to share:
Report hazards, injuries and near misses to:
Action items, and who follows them up:

Before we start work

Any questions? Ask now, before work starts.

Look out for danger. Think of how you can protect yourself. Do your work safely.

Please sign the attendance sheet.

Source text (English)

Work at height is work anywhere a person could fall from one level to another and be injured. People fall from roofs, scaffolds, mobile work platforms, structures and ladders, and into openings and depths.

“where a person could fall from one level to another and be injured due to the fall.” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

“Falling from Heights (FFH) means falling from/into roof scaffold mobile work platform structure ladder depth” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

Do your risk assessment before you start work.

“Do your risk assessment before starting work.” Source: WSH Council — 6 Basic WSH Rules for Working at Heights (opens in new tab)

Wear your safety harness and secure it whenever you work at height.

“Secure safety harness when working at heights” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

Go up and come down only by the proper way in and way out.

“Use proper access and egress” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

On a ladder, always keep 3 points of contact.

“Always maintain 3-point contact when using ladders” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

Keep the work area clear of things you could trip over.

“Keep work area clear of tripping objects” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

Tell your supervisor if you feel unwell.

“Report to your supervisor if you feel unwell.” Source: WSH Council — 6 Basic WSH Rules for Working at Heights (opens in new tab)

Do not climb over guard rails, and do not stretch out over them.

“Do not climb or stretch over guard rails” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

Do not use a harness or its parts again after it has stopped a fall. Take every part of the system out of use and get rid of it as the maker says.

“If the PPE has been used to arrest a fall, remove all components of the system from service and dispose them according to manufacturer’s recommendation.” Source: WSH Council — WSH Guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment for Work at Heights (opens in new tab)

Sources (3) · checked 5 Nov 2026

[1]5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab) · WSH Council · Information · Published 9 Dec 2020https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/training-materials/training-slides/5-wsh-tips-to-preventing-fall-from-heights
[2]6 Basic WSH Rules for Working at Heights (opens in new tab) · WSH Council · Information · Published 31 Jul 2026https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/collaterals/posters/6-basic-wsh-rules-for-working-at-heights
[3]WSH Guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment for Work at Heights (opens in new tab) · WSH Council · Guidance · Published 6 Dec 2012https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/publications/wsh-guidelines/wsh-guidelines-on-personal-protective-equipment-for-work-at-heights

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About 5–10 min
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How to run a toolbox meeting (9)

WSH Council guidance

Hold it every day, before the job or the shift starts.
Speak in languages every worker understands.
Point out the hazards of today's work and how each one is controlled.
Go through the safe work procedures.
Get workers to take part in showing the safe way to do the work.
Share recent incidents and near misses.
Encourage workers to ask questions.
Give each action item to a person or team, and follow it up at the next meeting.
Record and file the key points. The signed printout can be that record.

Source text (English)

Hold it every day, before the job or the shift starts.

“Toolbox meetings are daily meetings conducted before the start of a job or work shift.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Speak in languages every worker understands.

“Toolbox meeting is conducted in language(s) understood by all workers.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Point out the hazards of today's work and how each one is controlled.

“Hazards and risk controls for work activities are highlighted.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Go through the safe work procedures.

“Safe work procedures are communicated.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Get workers to take part in showing the safe way to do the work.

“Workers are involved in the demonstration of safe work methods.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Share recent incidents and near misses.

“Recent incidents or near misses are shared.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Encourage workers to ask questions.

“Workers are encouraged to ask questions.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Give each action item to a person or team, and follow it up at the next meeting.

“Action items are assigned to the appropriate person or team and noted for follow-up at the next meeting.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Record and file the key points. The signed printout can be that record.

“Key points of the toolbox meeting are properly recorded and filed.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Sources: How to run a toolbox meeting

Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab) · WSH Council · Guidance · Published 11 Mar 2016https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/publications/checklists-and-articles/effective-toolbox-meetings---english

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Toolbox talks

Ten short safety talks to read to your crew. Print one with a sign-in sheet.

Indicative guidance from official sources. It is not a compliance determination. Confirm with a competent person and the cited source.

Crew language

Toolbox talk

Work at height

Today's toolbox talk: Work at height. Listen carefully, and ask if anything is unclear.

Why it matters

WSH Council guidance

Work at height is work anywhere a person could fall from one level to another and be injured. People fall from roofs, scaffolds, mobile work platforms, structures and ladders, and into openings and depths.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights

Do

WSH Council guidance

Do your risk assessment before you start work.Source 2: 6 Basic WSH Rules for Working at Heights
Wear your safety harness and secure it whenever you work at height.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights
Go up and come down only by the proper way in and way out.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights
On a ladder, always keep 3 points of contact.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights
Keep the work area clear of things you could trip over.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights
Tell your supervisor if you feel unwell.Source 2: 6 Basic WSH Rules for Working at Heights

Do not

WSH Council guidance

Do not climb over guard rails, and do not stretch out over them.Source 1: 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights
Do not use a harness or its parts again after it has stopped a fall. Take every part of the system out of use and get rid of it as the maker says.Source 3: WSH Guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment for Work at Heights

At our site today

Today's work and where:
Hazards at this site today:
Our controls and permits today:
Who shows the safe way to do it:
Recent incident or near miss to share:
Report hazards, injuries and near misses to:
Action items, and who follows them up:

Before we start work

Any questions? Ask now, before work starts.

Look out for danger. Think of how you can protect yourself. Do your work safely.

Please sign the attendance sheet.

Source text (English)

“where a person could fall from one level to another and be injured due to the fall.” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

“Falling from Heights (FFH) means falling from/into roof scaffold mobile work platform structure ladder depth” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

Do your risk assessment before you start work.

“Do your risk assessment before starting work.” Source: WSH Council — 6 Basic WSH Rules for Working at Heights (opens in new tab)

Wear your safety harness and secure it whenever you work at height.

“Secure safety harness when working at heights” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

Go up and come down only by the proper way in and way out.

“Use proper access and egress” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

On a ladder, always keep 3 points of contact.

“Always maintain 3-point contact when using ladders” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

Keep the work area clear of things you could trip over.

“Keep work area clear of tripping objects” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

Tell your supervisor if you feel unwell.

“Report to your supervisor if you feel unwell.” Source: WSH Council — 6 Basic WSH Rules for Working at Heights (opens in new tab)

Do not climb over guard rails, and do not stretch out over them.

“Do not climb or stretch over guard rails” Source: WSH Council — 5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab)

Do not use a harness or its parts again after it has stopped a fall. Take every part of the system out of use and get rid of it as the maker says.

“If the PPE has been used to arrest a fall, remove all components of the system from service and dispose them according to manufacturer’s recommendation.” Source: WSH Council — WSH Guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment for Work at Heights (opens in new tab)

Sources (3) · checked 5 Nov 2026

[1]5 WSH Tips to Preventing Fall From Heights (opens in new tab) · WSH Council · Information · Published 9 Dec 2020https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/training-materials/training-slides/5-wsh-tips-to-preventing-fall-from-heights
[2]6 Basic WSH Rules for Working at Heights (opens in new tab) · WSH Council · Information · Published 31 Jul 2026https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/collaterals/posters/6-basic-wsh-rules-for-working-at-heights
[3]WSH Guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment for Work at Heights (opens in new tab) · WSH Council · Guidance · Published 6 Dec 2012https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/publications/wsh-guidelines/wsh-guidelines-on-personal-protective-equipment-for-work-at-heights

Fills in a question for you to check. Nothing is sent until you press Send.

About 5–10 min
Prints the talk + a sign-in sheet
Nothing you enter leaves this page unless you choose Ask SAGE and press Send.

Next: Struck by moving vehicles

Heat stressOpen the heat stress briefing

How to run a toolbox meeting (9)

WSH Council guidance

Hold it every day, before the job or the shift starts.
Speak in languages every worker understands.
Point out the hazards of today's work and how each one is controlled.
Go through the safe work procedures.
Get workers to take part in showing the safe way to do the work.
Share recent incidents and near misses.
Encourage workers to ask questions.
Give each action item to a person or team, and follow it up at the next meeting.
Record and file the key points. The signed printout can be that record.

Source text (English)

Hold it every day, before the job or the shift starts.

“Toolbox meetings are daily meetings conducted before the start of a job or work shift.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Speak in languages every worker understands.

“Toolbox meeting is conducted in language(s) understood by all workers.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Point out the hazards of today's work and how each one is controlled.

“Hazards and risk controls for work activities are highlighted.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Go through the safe work procedures.

“Safe work procedures are communicated.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Get workers to take part in showing the safe way to do the work.

“Workers are involved in the demonstration of safe work methods.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Share recent incidents and near misses.

“Recent incidents or near misses are shared.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Encourage workers to ask questions.

“Workers are encouraged to ask questions.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Give each action item to a person or team, and follow it up at the next meeting.

“Action items are assigned to the appropriate person or team and noted for follow-up at the next meeting.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Record and file the key points. The signed printout can be that record.

“Key points of the toolbox meeting are properly recorded and filed.” Source: WSH Council — Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab)

Sources: How to run a toolbox meeting

Effective Toolbox Meetings (English) (opens in new tab) · WSH Council · Guidance · Published 11 Mar 2016https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/publications/checklists-and-articles/effective-toolbox-meetings---english

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Toolbox talks

Work at height

Why it matters

Do

Do not

At our site today

Before we start work

Sources: How to run a toolbox meeting

Attendance

Toolbox talks

Work at height

Why it matters

Do

Do not

At our site today

Before we start work

Sources: How to run a toolbox meeting

Attendance

Toolbox talks

Work at height

Why it matters

Do

Do not

At our site today

Before we start work

SourcesSources (3) · checked 5 Nov 2026

Sources: How to run a toolbox meeting

Attendance

Toolbox talks

Work at height

Why it matters

Do

Do not

At our site today

Before we start work

SourcesSources (3) · checked 5 Nov 2026

Sources: How to run a toolbox meeting

Attendance