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Toolbox Talks made really easy

Record toolbox talks, capture attendee evidence, and keep signed PDF records in your dashboard.

Transcribe toolbox talks live and save the notes
Capture an attendee photo as evidence
Store signed toolbox talk PDFs in your dashboard
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Why it matters

Toolbox talks help keep your site safe and should be recorded.

Keep your workers and contractors up to date with the latest hazards and safety information about on-site with Toolbox Talks to ensure a safer working environment.

Toolbox talks

are a simple way to consult workers about hazards and keep everyone up to date.

Haven't run a toolbox talk? Here's how SafeWork recommend you do

How to run a

Toolbox Talk

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1. before job begins

Chat about the site and safety

Toolbox talks involve speaking with workers to give them an overview of the site in it's current state and discuss any risks. They should be conducted regularly.

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2. Administration

File documents so they're readily available

You must maintain records for each sites toolbox talks and have them at hand in case they are required for training or audits.

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3. Work Begins

Safe work can begin once people are aware of the risks.

Once you've completed and lodged your toolbox talk, everyone will be on the same page about the risks can manage them effectively.

Safety Essentials

Your Digital Safety Management Toolbox

12 more OHS forms, registers and policies in the same portal.

Site Inductions

QR-based forms
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Workers scan your QR code and complete their site induction on their own phone. No app download required — just scan, fill and submit.

Site Inductions on a phone

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Frequently asked questions

A Toolbox Talk is a short and focused informal group discussion among workers on a job site that focuses on specific safety issues or work-related tasks. These meetings are a key component of an effective safety culture in various industries, especially in construction, manufacturing, and industrial environments.

Toolbox Meetings help keep workers up-to-date with hazards on-site. Keepings records of Toolbox Meetings is crucial to resolve disputes. BuilderShield streamlines the process by enabling the meeting host to record a transcript of the conversation and take a photo of attendees, and all records are viewable in your BuilderShield dashboard.

Toolbox Talks are important to keep workers up-to-date with safety risks and hazards. When workers are aware of the hazards, risk-management strategies can be put in place to prevent injury and the chance of someone getting injured at work is reduced.

For the case that an accident did occur, if it's found that regular Toolbox Talks were not conducted, it could have legal implications. It could be seen as a failure to adequately inform and train workers about safety, which is a requirement under workplace health and safety laws in Australia.

Yep! Jack is a master builder and owner of Slatter Building and had the idea to collect contractor and employee information through his website. Working with a OHS coordinator to understand his obligations, Jack worked with Luke to create his ultimate OHS management system and BuilderShield was born.

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