Briefkit

Free for UK construction & tree-work crews

Toolbox Talks

Ready-to-deliver toolbox talks for foremen and supervisors. Each talk is a spoken script, the key safety points, common mistakes to watch for, and a briefing register for operative sign-in.

A toolbox talk is task-specific by nature, so these work on every site. (Your RAMS isn't generic though, that has to be site-specific to your job. Briefkit writes those, for £30 each.)

23 talks · tap a section to open it.

Construction & groundworks

Working at Height2 talks

Falls from height are the single biggest cause of death in UK construction. Ladders, scaffolds, MEWPs, edge protection and rooflights.

Manual Handling1 talk

Lifting technique, TILE assessment, team lifts, repetitive strain and mechanical aids.

Health & Hygiene2 talks

Silica dust, RPE, noise, vibration, mental health and occupational hygiene. The slow killers HSE classes as the Big 3.

Fire & Emergency2 talks

Fire extinguishers, hot works, first aid and evacuation. The talks that prevent total site loss.

Site Essentials2 talks

PPE, slips trips and falls, housekeeping, signage and near-miss reporting. The basics every site briefs.

Plant & Equipment2 talks

Abrasive wheels, lifting operations (LOLER), hand and power tools, machinery guards.

Substances (COSHH)2 talks

Chemicals, fuels, solvents, cement burns and COSHH assessments.

Vehicles & Site Traffic3 talks

Arboriculture & vegetation

Tree work in one place — climbing, aerial rescue, chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders and working near power lines.

More talks going up regularly. If you need a specific one that isn't here yet, let me know and I'll write it.