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  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Construction Management
  • Behavioral Science

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  • Tool box talks (TBTs) are common in construction but often represent missed opportunities for effective safety communication.
  • Improving the frequency, delivery, participation, and outcomes of TBTs is crucial for enhancing workplace safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To share results from two research projects aimed at improving TBTs in construction.
  • To provide evidence-based suggestions for planning and delivering more effective TBTs.

Main Methods:

  • Project 1: Training 86 foremen in fall prevention and safety communication, measuring changes in safety behavior and knowledge among foremen and crewmembers.
  • Project 2: Evaluating ergonomics TBTs delivered by a safety representative to 36 workers, assessing worker perceptions and behavioral intent.
  • Utilized surveys and observational feedback to gather data on TBT effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Both research interventions led to improvements in workplace safety.
  • Participatory, context-driven TBTs, utilizing modified templates and worker involvement in problem-solving, showed positive outcomes.
  • Workers reported positive perceptions of relevance and intent to change behavior following ergonomics TBTs.

Conclusions:

  • Shifting from non-collaborative to participatory TBTs significantly enhances construction safety practices.
  • Engaging workers in hazard identification and solution development during TBTs is key to improving safety outcomes.
  • The findings offer practical strategies for planning and delivering impactful TBTs in the construction industry.