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Towards Better Compaction

Toolbox meetings

Toolbox meetings are an invaluable opportunity to inform staff of potential workplace hazards
and changes that have the potential to impact upon the work site.

Ideally, a toolbox meeting should be short, have an agenda shared with all participants, and have
written minutes of who attended and what is discussed. Meetings should be held regularly but not
too frequently to reduce their impact.

A toolbox meeting does not involve one-way communication. All staff are strongly encouraged
to participate, ask questions and share their knowledge and experiences.
Toolbox meeting topics should be relevant to the workplace and could include:

1. Accidents/incidents/near misses from the site or the woodchip loading industry
2. Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
3. Changes to PPE requirements including the introduction of new PPE
4. New equipment
5. Changes to SOPs
6. Working at heights
7. Manual handling
8. Heat stress
9. Traffic safety
10. Stress and mental health

Commercial confidentiality

There are times when you have dealings with representatives from different supplier companies,
and it is important to remember that you should not share any customer related information with
them or any other third parties (e.g. media) without the express permission of your supervisor. Your
supervisor, or other senior staff, must accompany and company representatives on site.

Chain of custody

Some customers may require
you to observe the Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) chain
of custody requirements. FSC
Chain of custody certification
tracks and provides a guarantee
about the production and
source of forest products. FSC
Standards are set by the
German-based Forest
Stewardship Council and are
recognised across the world.
Your supervisor will provide
more information if needed.

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