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Toolbox Talks
Five-minute talks you can read out loud before the shift.
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OSHA Heat Exposure QuickCard (PDF)
A one-page OSHA QuickCard on protecting yourself and co-workers from heat exposure, covering symptoms, prevention, and what to do in an emergency. It fits on a clipboard or in a glove box and is a good handout for a heat toolbox talk. A Spanish edition is listed separately.
OSHA Heat: Water. Rest. Shade.
OSHA's plain summary of the three basic heat controls: cool drinking water, scheduled rest breaks, and access to shade. This is the message to repeat at every summer toolbox talk. It is short enough to read aloud on site.
Tarjeta rápida de OSHA: Exposición al calor (PDF)
Edición en español de la tarjeta rápida de OSHA sobre cómo protegerse a usted y a sus compañeros de la exposición al calor. Incluye síntomas, prevención y qué hacer en una emergencia. Es un folleto útil para la charla de seguridad de verano.