09/02/2026
Today's Toolbox Talk Topic is... Clothing Safety Talk!
An important but often overlooked aspect of safety is the clothing we decide to wear each day on the job. Safety rules, weather, type of work, hazards of the work, and many other factors weigh in on what type of clothing is optimal for the tasks being completed that day.
Important Clothing Considerations:
🦺 Make sure clothing fits properly. Loose clothing can interfere with being able to complete work safely. It can get caught in rotating equipment or on other objects.
🦺 Do not wear clothing with big tears or holes. Tears or holes can also interfere with work. There have been incidents where a hole in clothing got caught on equipment controls causing unintended movements which lead to incidents.
🦺 Bring extra clothing to work. Having extra clothes ensures you can change if you get a chemical on your clothing or they become wet. Whatever the problem may be, it is important to have the option to change. Being comfortable in your clothes allows you to focus on your work.
🦺 Watch strings on hooded sweatshirts when working around rotating equipment or when working on equipment. These parts can easily get caught up in rotating parts.
🦺 Wear clothing that covers the skin when in areas where poison ivy or insects are a possibility. Covering your skin is the best way to protect yourself from these types of hazards.
Remember, safety starts with you.
