Free toolbox talks
40 ready-to-read safety talks for construction crews. Each one has the key points to read out, questions to ask, and a sign-in sheet your crew signs on the phone.
Are toolbox talks a legal requirement in the UK?
No law names toolbox talks, but the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and CDM 2015 require employers to give workers information, instruction and training, and principal contractors to brief workers on site rules and risks.
Short recorded toolbox talks are how most sites meet those duties, and many principal contractors require them weekly.
Full talks with quiz and real incidents
Working at HeightIn February 2025, a worker for a Lancashire building and landscaping firm was replacing a damaged skylight on a barn roof when he fell through the fragile roof.Silica DustBetween 2020 and 2021, HSE inspectors visited a building site in Dalston, east London, four times over 13 months and found workers exposed to large amounts of silica dust, as well as wood dust and work at height risks.Asbestos AwarenessIn September 2023, demolition at a site in Cannock, Staffordshire, was halted after asbestos was found, and a survey later found 218 square metres of asbestos materials and debris.Hand-Arm VibrationIn June 2024, HSE learned that workers at a metal fabrication company on Immingham Docks were falling ill from vibrating tools, and seven employees were eventually reported.
Working at height
Electrical
Health
Silica Dust14 key points · 5 questionsAsbestos Awareness11 key points · 5 questionsManual Handling and Back Safety9 key points · 4 questionsHearing Protection and Noise8 key points · 4 questionsHand-Arm Vibration13 key points · 5 questionsFatigue Management8 key points · 4 questionsMental Health and Suicide Prevention9 key points · 4 questionsDrugs and Alcohol on Site8 key points · 4 questions
Chemicals and dust
Weather
Site safety
Slips, Trips and Falls9 key points · 4 questionsPPE: Personal Protective Equipment9 key points · 4 questionsHot Works Safety9 key points · 4 questionsExcavation and Trench Safety13 key points · 5 questionsUnderground Services and CAT and Genny12 key points · 5 questionsWorking Near Traffic8 key points · 4 questionsStruck-By Hazards12 key points · 5 questionsConfined Spaces9 key points · 4 questionsNear Miss Reporting8 key points · 4 questions