Toolbox talk attendance sheet

Toolbox talk attendance sheet is a tool used by the crew during safety meetings before starting work. By signing this informal document, a witness of that information is delivered and all crew members have understood. Toolbox Talk meetings are held at the work site before the start of an activity or before the work shift.

We encourage anyone involved in planning, managing, or supervising to take a few minutes to check out this Toolbox talk attendance sheet template and download it today. Taking a few minutes to brief your team on safety issues before the start of the day.

The template is designed to make it easy to share information, use original and relevant messages, and remind everyone of their safety responsibilities.  

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If you are delivering toolbox talks on-site, you should record attendance so you know which workers were involved in the talk. This Toolbox talk attendance sheet has been created by our health and safety specialists and provides you with a simple form to record the delivery of toolbox talks on-site.

Toolbox talk attendance sheet is a safety briefing or group discussion log sheet established on specific safety protocols to support communication about safety and health at work.

A Toolbox Talk covers special topics on safety aspects related to the specific job. Meetings take little time, are brief, should cover risks and hazards specific to the workplace, and should reinforce safe work practices.

Toolbox Talk Meeting Record
Toolbox Topic:			Date:
Project Name:		Location:
Meeting Details…..
Previous observations and new safety issues raised		Yes		No	NA
Are there any new safety issues to report or discuss?		☒		☐	☒
Previous observations are discussed?		☐		☐	☐
Are any safety issues arising from workers?		☐		☐	☐
Description of issues and observation….
Attendance Log
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Comment:
Conducted:
Noted by:

Implementing Toolbox Talk is very effective to update the knowledge of workers before work commences. During meetings covering the hazards, and precautions and exchanging information, doubts, and points of view with experienced workers.

What is discussed in a toolbox talk?

A Toolbox Talk covers special topics on safety aspects related to the specific job. The features of Toolbox Talk are: 

• The meeting must be held at the work site.
• Last 5 to 10 minutes.
• Discuss and review points from previous observations.
• Discuss the tasks or activities to be carried out.
• Include issues of the environment, dangers, use of personal protective equipment, first aid and medical assistance, and emergency procedures.
• There may be a review and recap, sometimes with a quiz or test.

Why perform toolbox talks before commencing work?

Conduct it at the beginning of the work shift (a similar briefing can be done at the end of the shift if a near-failure or potential hazard is identified)

• The promotion of awareness in occupational health and safety,
• Encourage employee participation.
• Motivates workers to follow standard procedures.
• Customize the analysis of specific hazards that workers face during their shifts.
• It reinforces planning, preparation, supervision, and documentation.
• Help review new laws or industry standards, company policies, and procedures.

Download the toolbox talk attendance sheet pdf

We encourage you to use this Toolbox talk attendance sheet template that will help you improve your work environment in a group in an effective way.