Toolbox talks for New Zealand sites
A toolbox talk is a short safety briefing the crew has before work, usually on one topic. Running them regularly is part of engaging workers under sections 58 and 59 of HSWA 2015. Grab the free sample talk below, or get the full set for your trade with the Trade Pack.
Toolbox talk topics
- Working at height and fall prevention
- Excavation and trench safety
- Working near underground and overhead services
- Manual handling
- Respirable crystalline silica and dust
- Hazardous substances on site
- Mobile plant and pedestrian separation
- Confined spaces
- Scaffold safety and tagging
- Site inductions and worker engagement
- Emergency response and first aid
- Notifiable events and reporting to WorkSafe
Get the full set with your SSSP
The Trade Pack (NZ$149) includes your SSSP, the full task-analysis library for your trade, and a toolbox talk set, all in one.
See the Trade Pack →Common questions
What is a toolbox talk?
A toolbox talk is a short, focused safety briefing the crew has before work, usually on one topic. It is part of engaging workers on health and safety under sections 58 and 59 of HSWA 2015, and it gives everyone a chance to raise hazards before the task starts.
Are these toolbox talks free?
The sample talk is free: enter your email and we will send you a ready-to-run toolbox talk on working at height, with a sign-on sheet. The full set for your trade comes with the Trade Pack.
How often should we run a toolbox talk?
Many New Zealand sites run a short talk at the start of each day or week, and always before a new higher-risk task. The point is regular, specific conversation, not a box-ticking exercise.