THE GVK GROUP INCORPORATING GORDON VERHOEF & KRAUSE AND

GVK SIYA ZAMA

DOC: 4.4.2/01/10 DATE: 11-11-2013 REV: 02
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Competence, Training and Awareness – Toolbox Talk: Dress the Part
Project Name: Date:

Site Manager / Supervisor / Presenter Name:

This form should be used by site Supervisors / Foremen / Managers during the site Toolbox Talks / Meetings & training sessions.
All the attendees should sign the register to prove their attendance at the meeting.
Topic Discussed: Dress the Part Name and Surname Signature Company

The clothing we wear can either protect us from an

accident or pull us into one. It all depends on whether
we wear the proper clothing at the proper time while
we work.

For example, gloves should be worn when handling

rough materials, they protect our skin, but a worker
suffered a seriously disabled hand when his glove
caught and wound around a power drill he was using.

Suggestions:

 Pants that are too long may cause you to trip

coming down a ladder or stepping backward. Your
heel can catch and pull you down.
 Cuffs and hems of sleeves and pants can be bad to
catch on the equipment and cause a fall.
 Work shoes need thick soles and ankle support,
they must be Safety boots, you are not allowed to
wear your worn out dress shoes for on the job.
 Keep clothes clean: Dusty, stained or oil soaked
clothing can cause skin irritations & fumes (if it is
chemicals). Also clothes soaked with oil, chemicals
& grease can catch flame when they come into
contact with a spark or flame & burn you.
 Wear enough clothing in cold weather. Wool is
warmer than cotton and many light layers are
better than one heavy one.
 Leave off the decorations and jewelry. One worker
lost a finger when his ring caught as he fell climbing
down from a truck. Loose watch chains, keys on
belts, or any item that might hook on something
should be avoided.
 Remember that hard hats & safety glasses protect
our brains and our eyes. We would think a football
player crazy to come out on the field to play in a
baseball uniform. Let’s dress right for our jobs too!