Construction Safety Week: At-Home Toolbox Talk

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AT-HOME TOOLBOX TALKS: FIRE SAFETY

**Being safe in your personal life is just as important as being safe at work. ** Be always on the lookout for dangers that we come across daily. In this course, we presented ways to do safety audits and inspections at home.

Practice getting out with your eyes closed, crawling low to the floor, and keeping your mouth covered.

Practice testing door handles to see if they are hot before opening them.

Practice closing doors behind you.

Practice how to “stop, drop, and roll” if your clothes catch on fire

AT-HOME TOOLBOX TALKS: MINIMIZING SAFETY RISKS AT HOME

Let's make your home a safer place. In this lesson, we'll discuss strategies on how to reduce safety risks at home.

You found the socket shown above in your home. If it is still operating, what may be the potential hazard? (You may click on the image to zoom in)

Water/Pool Safety Learn how to swim Never swim alone; children need to be supervised at all times Install a pool barrier (fencing), alarm and safety net/cover Keep chemicals/cleaning products under lock and key Deflate and remove inflatables and ladders when not in use Life jackets are required when riding in any type of water vessel

Vehicle Safety Wear seat belts and properly secure children in car/booster seats.

Safety Helmets Ensure that children and adults wear safety helmets when riding bikes.

Thank you for making it this far! Now is your chance to put all you've learned in this course to the test. With your family, accomplish the assignments and the activities in the briefcase.