Definition of Toolbox Meeting
Toolbox meetings are one of the HSE/K3 activities which discuss safety, health, security, and control of the work to be carried out. This activity informs or introduces workers to everything related to K3/HSE and is usually carried out in the morning before starting work. All departments are required to take part in this activity. In other words, the toolbox meeting is attended by all workers, including leaders/supervisors. When toolbox meetings are taking place, usually workers and supervisors will discuss general safety training, use of personal protective equipment, and exchange knowledge or practices regarding safety for workers.
The purpose of having a toolbox meeting is to ensure that working conditions are safely under control so that workers can work smoothly and avoid unwanted incidents. Even though toolbox meetings are generally held in the morning and last very short, approximately 5-10 minutes, these discussions can reduce unwanted incidents in the work environment if this activity is carried out regularly every day. Safety Culture stated that there was a recent report that companies that held toolbox meetings regularly every day experienced a drastic reduction in incidents in the work environment by 64% compared to companies that held them only every month.
Benefits of holding a Toolbox Meeting
Apart from identifying things that have the potential to cause danger in the work environment, toolbox meetings held regularly can provide quite effective benefits such as:
- Increase worker awareness and knowledge about K3/HSE
This activity can increase workers’ awareness and increase knowledge about HSE/K3 in the work environment, as well as risks and preventative measures. - Prevent work incidents and accidents
By doing this regularly, the Company will experience a large reduction in incidents. - Improve communication and collaboration
Toolbox meetings will also improve communication and collaboration. Because in the toolbox meeting, there is a discussion about the risks and tasks to be carried out so that workers will be more connected.
Toolbox Meetings at PT Aldzama
At PT Aldzama toolbox meetings are a routine that all employees (Office and Workshop) must attend. Toolbox Meeting at PT workshop. Aldzama is held on Monday and Friday mornings right before work starts, while toolbox meetings for the project site environment are held according to the project schedule. The toolbox meeting at PT. Aldzama is led by the safety, project, and management leaders. This activity is carried out to continue preparing and reminding how important occupational health and safety are. That way, it is hoped that the accident at PT. Aldzama will be reduced as well and the workers at PT. Aldzama’s health and safety will be guaranteed.
