Electrical safety toolbox talk: gfcis and cords
Read these 4 points to the crew before work, ask the questions, and get signatures. Based on 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1); 29 CFR 1926.416(e).
Say this
- Every 120-volt temp power outlet needs a GFCI.
- Test the GFCI before you plug in.
- Look over the cord: cuts, missing ground pin, taped splices mean out of service.
- Keep cords out of water and off walkways.
Ask the crew
- Where on this site today does "gfcis and cords" matter most?
- What would you do first if it went wrong?
- Who do you tell, and how?
Hazards on today's tasks
- Dewatering and pumps: Trench walls softened by water caving in
- Dewatering and pumps: Electric shock from pumps and cords
- Dewatering and pumps: Carbon monoxide from gas pumps
- Temporary power and cords: Shock from damaged cords and tools
- Temporary power and cords: Arc flash at panels
- Temporary power and cords: Trips over cords
How to give it
Hold it where the work is, at the start of the shift, standing up. Read each point out loud, then point at the real thing on this site: the trench, the ladder, the machine, the cord. Ask the questions and wait for answers; the quiet ones often know the most. Keep it to about 5 minutes so it gets done every day.
Write down anything the crew raises and fix it before the work starts. Everyone signs, including subs and visitors working that shift. Keep the signed sheet with the day's JHA; it's your record that the training happened (29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1), and 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)).
Sign-in
| Name | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|
Goes with the JHA for dewatering and pumps, temporary power and cords.
Questions crews ask
How long is the gfcis and cords toolbox talk?
About 5 minutes: read the 4 points, ask the questions, and have the crew sign.
Which OSHA rule is it based on?
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1); 29 CFR 1926.416(e).
Tomorrow, the crew signs on one phone.
Free for one site and one camera. $99 a site after. Crew is always free. 7 days of everything free, no card.