The 52-week toolbox talk planner
A year of weekly safety topics that follow the work: heat before summer peaks, fall protection into the May Stand-Down, a Safe + Sound series in August, winterization before the first freeze. The full schedule stays below; request the free printable PDF by email and get immediate access here.
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Twelve months, anchored to the season
Weeks with an arrow link to a ready-to-run talk — script, incident example, quiz, and a bilingual PDF with sign-in sheet. Swap freely: the best topic is always the one that matches today’s work.
January
Program resetNew-year safety program resets; OSHA penalty-update news cycle
- Stop-work authority: everyone has it
- Cold stress and layering
- Winter driving to and between sites
- Housekeeping: paths, storage, debris
February
Records that holdOSHA 300A posting season (Feb 1) — documentation habits
- Near-miss reporting: why it matters
- Electrical and GFCI on temporary power
- Eye and face protection by task
- Hand and power tool inspection
March
Ladders & accessNational Ladder Safety Month
- Ladder inspection and tag-out
- The 4-to-1 rule and 3-foot extension
- Scaffolding: inspection before every shift
- Choosing lift or scaffold over ladder
- Silica dust: control before you cut
April
Stand-Down prepNational Safety Stand-Down arrives in early May — build up to it
- Fall protection basics: the 6-foot trigger
- Harness fit and pre-use inspection
- Anchor points: approved vs. convenient
- Suspended-worker rescue planning
May
Falls & ground workNational Safety Stand-Down + Construction Safety Week (first week)
- Stand-Down week: fall protection, all week
- Trenching: the 5-foot trigger
- Competent person inspections
- Struck-by prevention: separation first
- Utility strikes: locate before you dig
June
Heat season opensNational Safety Month; acclimatization before peak heat
- First aid: kits, trained people, addresses
- Acclimatization for new and returning workers
- Heat stress: water, rest, shade
- Sun exposure and UV protection
July
Peak heatHeat NEP inspection season
- Heat emergency response: cool first, fast
- Blind spots and backing zones
- Silica wet methods in hot weather
- Hot work permits and fire watch
August
Safe + SoundOSHA Safe + Sound Week (mid-August)
- Safe + Sound: heat stress refresher
- Safe + Sound: sun and hydration
- Housekeeping reset
- Aerial and scissor lifts
- Hearing protection and noise zones
September
Top-10 seasonOSHA most-cited standards announced — revisit the leaders
- Fall protection: the #1 citation, revisited
- Ladders: a citation leader in every trade
- Lockout/tagout basics for construction
- Hazard communication: labels and SDS
October
Falls & flying objectsShorter days; production pressure season
- Slips, trips, and same-level falls
- Dropped objects: securing tools at height
- Fire extinguishers: type and use
- Rain: slick surfaces and trench water
- Scaffolding between trades
November
WinterizationFirst freeze; temporary heat goes in
- Cold stress and layering
- Winter driving to and between sites
- Portable heaters and carbon monoxide
- Ice and snow on walking surfaces
December
Close the yearShort daylight; year-end reviews
- Temporary lighting and visibility
- End-of-shift shutdown walk
- Year in review: our near-misses
- Emergency exits and muster points
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In SALUS, talks are scheduled to sites, Rosie adapts each one to the day’s weather and work, and QR sign-ins turn the year’s plan into a year of records.
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