Weekly Toolbox Talk: Severe Weather
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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Severe Weather
WHY TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER?
We have no control over rain, snow, sleet, wind, lightning or sunshine, but we can control what happens on our job as a result of the elements. Some of the biggest problems on construction jobs are caused by wind and lightning. Wind probably causes the most accidents; lightning can be deadly.
WATCH OUT FOR WIND
Community Family Centers Begins Expansion for Construction Training
The following article was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on ConstructionCitizen.com.
Weekly Toolbox Talk: Floor Openings
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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Floor Openings
Safely covering a floor opening with a piece of plywood requires more than just laying down the material over the hole, or even nailing it down.
Total on the job safety means a total job of eliminating a hazard. Half a job or inadequate or incomplete jobs of covering hole in the floor. Why did it happen?
A Sustainable Workforce Starts With Combining Passive and Active Learning to Create Competency: C3.Is.How
The goal of all craft training is to build new knowledge, skills and abilities in our craft workforce. The best way to ensure this happens is to build programs that include both passive and active forms of learning activities. Passive learning occurs during lectures, videos, readings, and demonstrations. The learner is engaged with the content but only in a passive manner through observation. Passive instruction is a good way to deliver knowledge but doesn’t work on building skill or ability. Active learning, designed to build skill and competency, includes learning activities like group discussions, practice by doing, immediate use in real world simulation or application, and through the teaching of others.
