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Complete toolbox-talk programs
Every talk in a category, combined into one field-ready guide your foremen can print and run cover to cover.
The Field Guide to Mental Fitness on the Jobsite
Six toolbox talks to build a steady mind in a high-pressure, high-risk trade. One field-ready guide your foremen can run start to finish.
- The "Hard Hat" for Your Brain
- Winning the Morning
- BAMO: The Tactical Reset
- If-Then Planning
- Name It to Tame It
- Mental Rehearsal
The All-In-One Electrical Safety Program
A complete 10-week program to run on your jobsite: print, run, sign off, repeat. Aligned with 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S, 1926 Subpart K, and NFPA 70E.
- GFCIs
- The Dark Side of Electricity
- Electrical Emergencies
- Extension Cord Misuse
- Double-Insulated Tools
- The Ground Pin
- Identifying Disconnects
- Listing & Labeling
- Overhead Power Lines
- Reverse Polarity
The All-In-One Ladder Safety Program
Nine fact-checked toolbox talks covering setup geometry, duty ratings, pre-use inspection, overhead-power clearance, storage, and weather. One field-ready playbook your foremen can print and run. Aligned with 29 CFR 1926.1053 and ANSI/ALI A14.
- Extension Ladders: Six Bad Habits
- Step Ladders: Where Not to Stand
- Handling Ladders Safely
- Setting an Extension Ladder Right
- Pre-Use Ladder Inspections
- Working Near Power on a Ladder
- Ladder Types & Duty Ratings
- Storage of Portable Ladders
- Weather Effects on Ladders
The All-In-One Scaffold Safety Program
Eleven toolbox talks covering the Competent Person's authority, platform dimensions, fall and falling-object protection, mobile and suspended scaffolds, hardware inspection, and clearance from power lines. One field-ready playbook your foremen can print and run. Built on 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L.
- Scaffolds and Power Lines
- The Competent Person’s Role
- Fall Protection on Scaffolds
- Mobile and Baker Scaffolds
- Pins, Clamps & Couplers
- Falling Object Protection
- Working on Suspended Scaffolds
- Safety Starts at Ground Level
- Identifying Scaffold Types
- Work Platform Construction
- Working Safely on Platforms
The SkillSignal safety library
Whitepapers, compliance manuals, and beginner guides covering the topics our customers ask about most.
NYC Chapter 33 Compliance
The Definitive NYC Jobsite Compliance Manual
A free guide + checklist integrating NYC Building Code Chapter 33, Local Law 196, and OSHA Standards. Everything you need to pass a DOB audit with zero fines, from daily log requirements to the complete "No-Fine" inspection checklist.
- Administrative records & daily logs (BC 3301.7)
- Local Law 196 & SST compliance
- Pre-shift meeting documentation
- Scaffold & crane inspection logs
- Multilingual hazard communication
- Printable DOB "No-Fine" checklist
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You Can't Underestimate the Importance of PPE
About 50% of those who die on construction jobsites come from small companies with ten or fewer employees, or are self-employed. Many of these deaths trace back to a lack of appropriate safety measures and equipment like harnesses. Our whitepaper breaks down why PPE matters and how to get it right.
The Go-To Guide to Behavioral Based Safety
Our guide to Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) for construction. We cover what BBS is, the benefits on a jobsite, the pros and cons of common implementation tactics, and a case study where behavioral based safety reduced fatalities and injuries.
The Lean Jobsite Revolution
A beginner's guide to lean construction: why lean, an introduction to lean project management, lean for the field, the benefits on the jobsite, and how lean principles tie into worker safety, compliance, communication, and efficiency.
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