Phones and distraction
Read these 4 points to the crew before work, ask the questions, and get signatures. Based on OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) (General Duty Clause).
Say this
- No phones while operating or spotting.
- Step out of traffic and swing areas to take a call.
- Earbuds hide backup alarms. Leave them out.
- If you see someone distracted near a machine, say something.
Ask the crew
- Where on this site today does "phones and distraction" matter most?
- What would you do first if it went wrong?
- Who do you tell, and how?
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 (OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) (General Duty Clause), and 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)).
Sign-in
| Name | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|
Questions crews ask
How long is the phones and distraction toolbox talk?
About 5 minutes: read the 4 points, ask the questions, and have the crew sign.
Which OSHA rule is it based on?
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) (General Duty Clause).
Tomorrow, the crew signs on one phone.
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