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TBT Ergonomics

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Tool Box TIPS

Training Injury Prevention Solutions

1.0
ERGONOMICS TOOL BOX TALK (TBT)
TRAINING GUIDE

Why should I use this ergonomics TBT Who should use this training guide?
training guide? • Safety representatives who conduct worksite
• Ergonomics training using a TBT format may safety training. This includes safety
help with improving leading indicators for managers, foremen, or crew leads.
injury prevention (e.g. workers’ knowledge,
skills, and use of solutions) for reducing the Where do I start?
risk of musculoskeletal injuries in construction.
• Read this guide for TBT instructions and to
What is different about these TBTs? learn about how the TBTs were developed.
• They were designed to relate ergonomics • Review the TBTs and consider how you can
information to the crew’s current job. fit them to your crew’s work and safety
• They provide a simple format for planning and trainings.
leading open discussions about ergonomics
with the work crew. List of Tool Box Talks
• They help with pointing out problems:
current injury risks or issues in work tasks that 1. Ergonomics in Construction
make it hard to do the work. 2. Keep Reach Close
• They give suggestions for ergonomic solutions: 3. Positioning
ways to make work tasks easier to do. 4. Move Materials With Assist
• They are based on research with multiple 5. Manual Tools
construction trades. 6. Power Tools

Example of Training Cards


How were these TBT developed?
Based on a 3 year ergonomics training study
with floor layers, sheet metal workers and
carpenters, WU researchers developed TBTs for
safety reps to use in their safety efforts.
During the construction of a mixed residential
building, WU researchers performed a case
study of the TBTs with the help of a general
contractor’s safety rep, a union carpenter, and a
crew of 36 workers.

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information about these Tool Box Talks.
Tool Box TIPS
Training Injury Prevention Solutions

ERGONOMICS TOOL BOX TALK (TBT) - TRAINING GUIDE

How should I plan for the TBTs?


 Begin by reviewing TBT 1, Ergonomics in Construction, to become familiar
with the training information. What else should
 Walk the site and take notes for training points that apply to your crew.
o If possible, take photos of “safe” and “unsafe” examples to share
I know about
with the crew during the TBT. these TBTs?
 Write down discussion questions to ask the group. The case study
 Plan on preparing for each TBT using this checklist. showed these TBTs
may potentially:
When and where should I hold the TBT?
• Improve the
• If possible, give the TBTs as a part of the crew’s regular safety meetings so delivery of
that ergonomics is included in the safety discussion. ergonomics
• Try to locate an area with few distractions for gathering the crew. training.
Who should attend the TBT?
• For a team approach, invite the work crew, site superintendent, project • Help safety reps
manager and other general contractor and/or subcontractor reps who you feel prepare site
may be helpful in supporting the training and ergonomics solutions. specific
information.
What should I bring to the TBT?
• Bring the TBT that you prepared (from the checklist above) with your • Improve open
problem/solution examples and discussion questions. discussion of
• Prepare training cards (located on the last page of each TBT) to hand out at problems and
the beginning of each talk for workers to follow along. ergonomic
o If possible, provide a spring clip or keychain to keep the cards solutions
together and remind workers about the talks. between safety
• Remind workers to bring their clip of cards to each TBT. reps and workers.

• Maximize the
What were the findings from the TBT case study?
opportunity for
• Ergonomic solutions discussed during the TBTs were used by workers.
workers to
• After learning about the results from the case study, the general contractor participate during
shared the TBTs company-wide with all of their safety reps for future use. these important
Safety Rep Feedback Worker Feedback safety meetings.
• TBTs were easy to review and • TBT format was better than their
prepare 10 minutes before the TBT. regular safety talks.
• Able to personalize the talk. • TBTs applied to their job.
• Felt the information was the right • Felt comfortable participating.
amount and applied to the work. • Will recommend the training to others.

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