Free resource

Weekly toolbox talks for Ontario crews.

Free, plain-language safety talks for Ontario crews, timed to the season and built to run in about five minutes. Read online or download the printable PDF — new talks added every week.

January

Slips, Trips & Falls on Ice and Snow

January / deep winter

Cold Stress & Frostbite

Safe Snow & Ice Removal

Carbon Monoxide from Temporary Heaters & Generators

February

Working in the Cold: Layering, Warm-Up Breaks & Hydration

Winter Driving & Vehicle Safety

Hand & Power Tool Safety

WHMIS & Hazardous Materials Refresher

June

Ticks & Lyme Disease

Peak tick season (June)

Noise & Hearing Protection

Mid-season, full crews running (June)

July

Heat Stroke: Emergency First Response

Peak heat (July)

Lightning & Severe Summer Storms

July storm season

Silica Dust: Cutting & Grinding

Respiratory Protection

August

Heat + PPE: Staying Protected Without Overheating

August, peak heat

Working Alone & Covering for Absent Crew

August, vacation season

Eye Protection

Manual Material Handling & Back Safety

September

Work Zone & Traffic Control

September, back-to-school traffic

Reduced Daylight: Visibility & High-Vis

Lock Out/Tag Out

Mid–late September

Fall Protection Refresher

October

Slips, Trips & Falls

Fire Prevention & Extinguishers

Setting Up Temporary Heat & Enclosures

Confined Space Entry

Cuts, Pinch Points & Hand Safety

November

Cold Weather Preparedness

Cold & Wet: Early-Winter Rain Gear & Layering

Year-End Burnout, Winter Blues & Mental Health

Winter Driving Prep & Tire Changeover

December

Back to Ice & Snow: Winter Footing

Working Safely in the Shortest Daylight

Year-End Rush: Distraction & Cutting Corners

Impairment: Alcohol, Cannabis & Medications

Holiday season, late December