Frequently
Asked Questions
Weekly Safety Meetings
Who gets trained?
What are the training topics?
Isn't OSHA information very technical?
How will I make time to hold weekly meetings?
Daily Log Books
Why keep records?
How can the Daily Log help you?
Features of the Daily Log
What types of information can be recorded?
Two versions of the Daily Log are available
Creating your own record keeping tool
Ordering
Do I have to order online?
Quizzes
Do I have to give Quizzes?
Why should I hold Quizzes after the toolbox talk?
What can I do if the employees don’t understand the quiz questions?
Do I have to have a Premium Membership to get Quizzes?
Can you send the Quizzes with my Standard Subscription?
How much do the Quizzes cost?
What if I currently receive 10 copies of the Weekly Safety Meetings, but only intend to use Quizzes with 2 of my crews?
Are there Quizzes for the Meetings in the online Library?
Can you remove Quizzes from my Premium Membership so they aren’t attached to the e-mails you send me?
Weekly Safety
Meetings:
The whole purpose of Weekly Safety Meetings is to help you
improve safety and reduce the number of accidents on your job.
Who gets trained?
Each Weekly Safety Meeting is designed to train the crew. These
are not “train the trainer” newsletters. Weekly Safety
Meetings help you train your employees. Your employees are the people
at risk. They are the ones who have accidents, get hurt, and die.
It’s your job to prevent those injuries and deaths; Weekly
Safety Meetings can help!
What are the training topics?
Each Weekly Safety Meeting addresses a topic which is directly relevant
to the hazards faced by construction workers. Topics range from
the basics like PPE and first aid to more specific issues like concrete
hazards, silicosis and steel erection. Click here for a current list of topics. The superintendent can make
a Safety Meeting more meaningful to the crew by discussing one or
two site-specific issues and asking the employees for their comments
and ideas.
You can select your own topics with the Select Edition version of Weekly Safety Meetings.
Isn’t OSHA information very technical?
Weekly Safety Meetings are written so that they are easy for you,
the superintendent or foreman, to read to the crew. We translate
OSHA’s technical jargon into everyday language, making it
easier for your crew to understand the hazards and avoid them. After
all, if the crew doesn’t understand, the training isn’t
going to do much good.
How will I make time to hold weekly meetings?
You need to do very little preparation and each Weekly Safety Meeting
should only take five to seven minutes plus any time you allot for
discussion. This tool lets you train your employees and then get
them back to work with minimal downtime. In addition, your Weekly
Safety Meetings will be delivered one month at a time; conveniently
reminding you to plan the next four or five Safety Meetings with
your crew. We don’t let you forget to schedule time for safety.
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Daily Log Books:
Why keep records?
Regular, uniform records of your jobs provide several opportunities
to increase your bottom line. Improved record keeping will lead to
better project organization, a better understanding of the work
and the costs, fewer hassles over disputed changes, and ultimately
increased profitabilty.
How can the Daily Log help you?
Each page of the Construction and Maintence Daily Log helps you
record that day’s important events. There is a heading for
each section so you keep consistent records. The log makes it easy
to keep good notes so that you or your supervisors can maintain
better records. You may find your completed log book to be an excellent
estimating tool for bidding on similiar jobs in the future. It can
also help you save time by having your notes organized and together
in one place.
Features of the Daily Log
The Construction and Maintenance Daily Log is a lower-priced and
higher quality product than similiar log books. It has a specially
sewn binding for easy in writing. Our premium binding process allows
the log to lie flat when it is open, making it easier for you to
write your notes. It’s durability means your log book will
hold up well.
What types of information can be recorded?
The top of the daily page is dated with the month, date and the
first two digits of the year. First, you fill in the last two digits
of the year and the day of the week. Then you begin your record
keeping by making notes about the work performed that day, the weather,
work force composition, and the topic of your Safety Meeting. As
the day goes on, you may want to make notes on problems and delays,
sub-contractor progress, equipment usage, and the material purchased.
Don’t forget to sign the bottom of the page at the end of
the day, and get signatures for changes, modifications, and changes
to the day’s plan.
Three versions of the Daily Log are available
Safety Meeting Outlines has provided the construction industry with the
original Construction & Maintenance Daily Log—the Green Standard Edition —since 1980. The Blue Expanded Edition is a two-page per day version
of the same daily log. If you take lots of notes or need to make sketches,
consider this edition. The left-hand page has the same format as the
original, one-page per day book. The right-hand page has blank lines
for extra notes and a grid section for sketches. The Pocket Edition,
first published in 2008, allows you to keep your Log in your pocket.
Ideal for smaller and shorter jobs, this Log Book features numbered
but not pre-dated pages, allowing you to use multiple pages per day
if necessary.
Creating your own record keeping tool
If you choose to create your own sheet you may wish to include notes
on the work performed that day and any problems or delays. What
was the weather? Who were the sub-contractors and how much progress
did they make? What was the topic of the Safety Meeting? Be sure
to note what material was purchased and what equipment was rented.
If you are required to submit mileage, this would be a good place
to note that. It may help to note the amount of time certain pieces
of equipment were in use. Was extra work necessary? Who authorized
it? How much will it cost? Get appropriate signatures throughout
the day.
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Ordering:
Do I have to order online?
No. You can call us at 888-665-3836 with your order during regular business hours, 8am to 5pm (CT) Monday through Friday. You can also click here to print out an order form that you can fax to our office (815-464-0015) or mail with your payment.
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Quizzes:
Do I have to give Quizzes?
OSHA does not require Quizzes, but they do let you know if your employees are learning during the Weekly Safety Meetings.
Why should I hold Quizzes after the toolbox talk?
Knowing that they will have to take a quiz on the material covered in the Weekly Safety Meeting makes employees more accountable for the information. They pay closer attention during the Safety Meeting, and learn more. Additionally, you can demonstrate that the employees are learning, rather than simply attending the Safety Meeting.
What can I do if the employees don’t understand the quiz questions?
Reading the Quiz questions aloud may help with employees who are poor readers. If the employee speaks Spanish, we have a Spanish version of each Quiz available. Currently Weekly Safety Meetings and Quizzes are only available in English and Spanish.
Do I have to have a Premium Membership to get Quizzes??
No. Quizzes are part of Premium Membership, but Standard Subscription holders can add Quizzes to their subscriptions for a small charge. We know that some of our clients who have purchased Standard Subscriptions want to be able to evaluate their employees. We aren’t printing Quizzes on paper, but they will be available through our website. Call our office to add Quizzes to your account.
Can you send the Quizzes with my Standard Subscription?
No. Quizzes and answer keys are not available by mail. Standard Subscription clients can access the Quizzes through our website. If you have a Standard Subscription and would like to use Quizzes, we will provide you with a password to access the Quiz portion of our website where you’ll be able download the Quiz questions and the answer keys. Call our office to add Quizzes to your account and get your username and password.
How much do the Quizzes cost?
If you have a Premium Membership, there is no charge for Quizzes. Quizzes are an added benefit of your Premium Membership.
If you have a Standard Subscription, the cost for Quizzes is based on the number of copies of Weekly Safety Meetings you receive. Quizzes cost $20 for each copy of the meetings that you purchase. For instance, if you buy 2 copies in English and 1 copy in Spanish, the cost for Quizzes would be $20 times 3, or $60.
What if I currently receive 10 copies of the Weekly Safety Meetings, but only intend to use Quizzes with 2 of my crews?
Our pricing policy bases the charge for Quizzes on the total number of Weekly Safety Meetings that are purchased by your company. If we currently send you 10 copies of the Weekly Safety Meetings, you’ll be charged for 10 uses of the Quizzes.
Are there Quizzes for the Meetings in the online Library?
There are not Quizzes available for the majority of the Meetings in the Library. We will be adding them gradually as they become available.
Can you remove Quizzes from my Premium Membership so they aren’t attached to the e-mails you send me?
No, you can simply ignore the Quizzes if you don’t want to use them.
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