Weekly Safety Topics: A 52-Week Schedule

Use these weekly safety topics to plan a full year of toolbox talks, one per week. The schedule follows the seasons, so cold-weather talks land in winter, heat and storm talks in spring and summer, and fire and driving talks in the fall. Swap any week to match the work your crew is doing.

January

  1. Week 1: First Day Back to Work Safety
  2. Week 2: Cold Stress Prevention
  3. Week 3: Winter Weather Driving
  4. Week 4: Flu Prevention at Work

February

  1. Week 5: Slip Hazards and Safety
  2. Week 6: Shoveling Snow
  3. Week 7: Heart Attacks
  4. Week 8: Carbon Monoxide Hazards

March

  1. Week 9: Ladder Safety: Three Points of Contact
  2. Week 10: Fall Protection Fundamentals
  3. Week 11: Scaffold Safety Essentials
  4. Week 12: Roof Work and Leading Edge Protection
  5. Week 13: Muddy Work Areas

April

  1. Week 14: Severe Weather Preparedness
  2. Week 15: Tornado Safety
  3. Week 16: Trenching and Excavation Safety
  4. Week 17: Underground Utility Strikes

May

  1. Week 18: Heat Illness Prevention
  2. Week 19: Personal Protective Equipment Selection and Use
  3. Week 20: Ticks
  4. Week 21: Bees, Wasps, and Stinging Insects

June

  1. Week 22: Heat Stroke
  2. Week 23: Hydration: The Importance of Water
  3. Week 24: Skin Cancer Due to Sun Exposure
  4. Week 25: Poison Ivy
  5. Week 26: Electrical Safety Basics

July

  1. Week 27: Firework Safety
  2. Week 28: Struck-by Incidents (Construction)
  3. Week 29: Forklift Safety
  4. Week 30: Lockout/Tagout Procedures

August

  1. Week 31: Hand and Power Tool Safety
  2. Week 32: Machine Guard Safety
  3. Week 33: Back Injuries and Prevention
  4. Week 34: Safe Lifting Techniques
  5. Week 35: Hearing Conservation and Noise Exposure

September

  1. Week 36: Emergency Action Plans
  2. Week 37: First Aid and Medical Emergencies
  3. Week 38: Confined Space Entry Awareness
  4. Week 39: Respiratory Protection Program

October

  1. Week 40: Fire Prevention in the Workplace
  2. Week 41: Fire Extinguisher Basics: PASS Method
  3. Week 42: Driving Where Deer Are Present
  4. Week 43: Near Miss Reporting: Examples, Steps + Free Toolbox Talk

November

  1. Week 44: Daylight Saving Time Safety Tips for Crews (Nov 1 Fall Back)
  2. Week 45: Drowsy Driving
  3. Week 46: Winter Weather
  4. Week 47: Thanksgiving Holiday
  5. Week 48: Wind Chill Index

December

  1. Week 49: Electrical Fire Prevention
  2. Week 50: Pressure to Get Work Done
  3. Week 51: Drunk Driving Prevention
  4. Week 52: Learning From Past Incidents

How to run a weekly safety meeting

  • Meet on the same day and time each week.
  • Spend 5-10 minutes on one hazard.
  • Log attendance.

Use our toolbox talk template for a simple format.

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