Health & Ergonomics toolbox talks

Universal precautions, gloves before you help, and the report that has to happen before the end of the shift.

Night shifts, 12-hour days and sleep debt — what the numbers say, and how a crew handles someone who should not be running equipment today.

Repetition, awkward postures and contact stress — the six risk factors OSHA lists, and the signs you can spot on the crew.

Galvanized, stainless and enclosed spaces — where OSHA stops accepting an open door as ventilation.

UV Index, the shadow rule, shade and long sleeves first — sunscreen is the last line, not the first.

Hearing loss is permanent and 100% preventable — plus what the annual hearing test is actually for.

Ask the question, listen, and know where to point someone — including 988, free and confidential, 24/7.

Distance beats weight, 51 lb is the ceiling for a perfect lift, and twisting costs you more than you think.

Table 1 controls, water and shrouds, the four-hour rule, and why dry sweeping is out.