OSHA 1926-aligned library

Toolbox talks, organized for the work in front of you.

Browse by OSHA 1926 subpart, open the crew-ready topic you need, and lead a clear English and Spanish conversation in 5–10 minutes.

OSHA 1926 table of contents

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Each topic uses a short, field-readable summary—not regulatory text or legal advice. Confirm requirements against the current OSHA standard and your site plan.

34 topics shown. Expand a subpart, then a topic group.

Subpart C

General Safety and Health

Seguridad y salud general

7 topics

Foundational planning, housekeeping, emergency response, and coordination for active construction sites.

Site planning and coordination

Planificación y coordinación del sitio

3

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5–10 min
Site orientation and daily planning

Orientación del sitio y planificación diaria

Set expectations for communication, access, changing conditions, and stopping work when conditions change.

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Talk 10

5–10 min
Plumbing safety

Seguridad de plomería

Coordinate lifting, cutting, confined spaces, hot work, and overhead work in active areas.

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Talk 11

5–10 min
Mechanical work

Trabajo mecánico

Plan safe equipment moves, elevated work, sharp edges, and shared-trade coordination.

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Housekeeping and emergency readiness

Orden y preparación para emergencias

4

Talk 13

5–10 min
Housekeeping and site access

Orden y acceso al sitio

Keep paths, stairs, ramps, storage areas, and emergency access clear through the shift.

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Talk 18

5–10 min
Slip, trip, and same-level falls

Resbalones, tropiezos y caídas al mismo nivel

Find and correct wet surfaces, cords, debris, uneven ground, and poor lighting.

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Talk 19

5–10 min
Emergency action and incident reporting

Acción de emergencia y reporte de incidentes

Make sure crews know how to stop work, get help, report an event, and protect the scene.

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Talk 17

5–10 min
Struck-by hazards

Peligros de ser golpeado

Control line-of-fire exposure around vehicles, suspended loads, tools, and falling objects.

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Subpart E

Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment

Equipo de protección personal y salvamento

1 topics

Task-based protection for the people doing the work.

Task-based protection

Protección según la tarea

1

Talk 12

5–10 min
Personal protective equipment

Equipo de protección personal

Match head, eye, hand, foot, hearing, and respiratory protection to the task.

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Subpart F

Fire Protection and Prevention

Protección y prevención de incendios

1 topics

Prevention and response conversations for ignition sources and changing work areas.

Fire prevention

Prevención de incendios

1

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5–10 min
Fire prevention and extinguishers

Prevención de incendios y extintores

Review ignition sources, hot-work coordination, exit paths, and the right response to a fire.

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Subpart H

Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal

Manejo, almacenamiento, uso y desecho de materiales

1 topics

Plan controlled loads, stable storage, and safe access around materials.

Loads, storage, and delivery areas

Cargas, almacenamiento y áreas de entrega

1

Talk 15

5–10 min
Material handling

Manejo de materiales

Use a plan for lifting, staging, rigging, pinch points, and keeping loads controlled.

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Subpart I

Tools—Hand and Power

Herramientas manuales y eléctricas

1 topics

Pre-use checks and safe operating habits for everyday tools.

Inspection and use

Inspección y uso

1

Talk 14

5–10 min
Hand and power tools

Herramientas manuales y eléctricas

Inspect tools, guards, cords, and work areas before the first cut or fastener.

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Subpart J

Welding and Cutting

Soldadura y corte

1 topics

Hot-work planning, fire prevention, ventilation, and trade coordination.

Hot-work readiness

Preparación para trabajo en caliente

1

Future topic

5–10 min
Welding, cutting, and hot work

Soldadura, corte y trabajo en caliente

Coordinate fire prevention, ventilation, protective equipment, and the changing conditions around hot work.

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Subpart K

Electrical

Electricidad

1 topics

Temporary power, cords, clearances, and electrical hazard awareness.

Temporary power and cord safety

Energía temporal y seguridad de cables

1

Talk 09

5–10 min
Electrical safety

Seguridad eléctrica

Recognize temporary-power risks, damaged cords, wet conditions, and safe clearances.

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Subpart L

Scaffolds

Andamios

1 topics

Access, inspection, platform, and fall-protection conversations for scaffold work.

Access and inspections

Acceso e inspecciones

1

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5–10 min
Scaffold access and inspections

Acceso e inspecciones de andamios

Use a pre-use conversation about access, platforms, guardrails, tags, and changing conditions.

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Subpart M

Fall Protection

Protección contra caídas

2 topics

Practical talks for leading edges, openings, exterior framing, and changing elevations.

Leading edges and openings

Bordes y aberturas

2

Talk 08

5–10 min
Fall hazards

Peligros de caídas

Identify leading edges, openings, and the protection needed before work begins.

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Talk 06

5–10 min
Exterior framing

Estructura exterior

Keep framing crews focused on wall stability, openings, tools, and changing edges.

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Subpart N

Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors

Montacargas, elevadores y transportadores

1 topics

Safe access, landing areas, load limits, and separation around vertical transport.

Material and personnel transport

Transporte de materiales y personal

1

Future topic

5–10 min
Material hoists and personnel lifts

Montacargas de materiales y elevadores de personal

Coordinate landing areas, load limits, access, and exclusion zones before a lift begins.

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Subpart O

Motor Vehicles and Mechanized Equipment

Vehículos motorizados y equipo mecanizado

1 topics

Control line-of-fire and caught-in hazards around active equipment.

Equipment travel and work zones

Rutas y zonas de trabajo de equipo

1

Talk 16

5–10 min
Caught-in/between hazards

Peligros de quedar atrapado/entre objetos

Help crews recognize pinch points, moving equipment, walls, and stored-energy hazards.

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Subpart P

Excavations

Excavaciones

2 topics

Daily planning for ground conditions, protective systems, and safe trench access.

Grading, trenches, and protective systems

Nivelación, zanjas y sistemas de protección

2

Talk 01

5–10 min
Grading and excavation

Nivelación y excavación

Plan access, spot changing ground, and keep people clear of unstable edges.

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Talk 02

5–10 min
Trenching and protective systems

Zanjas y sistemas de protección

Review competent-person checks, safe entry, exits, and the protection crews need.

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Subpart Q

Concrete and Masonry Construction

Construcción de concreto y mampostería

2 topics

Coordination for reinforcing steel, formwork, concrete placement, and access.

Reinforcing and placement

Refuerzo y colocación

2

Talk 03

5–10 min
Rebar and reinforcing steel

Varilla y acero de refuerzo

Prevent impalement, lifting, tying, and access hazards around reinforcing work.

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Talk 04

5–10 min
Concrete placement

Colocación de concreto

Cover pour-day coordination, formwork, hose control, burns, and clean access.

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Subpart R

Steel Erection

Montaje de acero

1 topics

Connection, decking, load, and fall-exposure planning for structural steel work.

Structural steel work

Trabajo de acero estructural

1

Talk 05

5–10 min
Steel erection

Montaje de acero

Set clear expectations for connections, controlled decking zones, loads, and fall exposure.

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Subpart X

Stairways and Ladders

Escaleras y escaleras de mano

1 topics

Safe temporary access and inspection habits for vertical travel.

Ladder selection and setup

Selección y preparación de escaleras

1

Talk 07

5–10 min
Ladder safety

Seguridad con escaleras

Choose the right ladder, inspect it, set it correctly, and maintain three points of contact.

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Subpart Z

Silica and Hazardous Substances

Sílice y sustancias peligrosas

2 topics

Exposure-control talks for dust, chemical information, and safer cleanup.

Exposure control and communication

Control de exposición y comunicación

2

Future topic

5–10 min
Respirable crystalline silica

Sílice cristalina respirable

Plan dust controls, cleanup, respiratory protection, and communication for silica-generating work.

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In development

Future topic

5–10 min
Hazard communication

Comunicación de peligros

Make sure crews can recognize labels, safety data, exposure controls, and safe storage practices.

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In development

Subpart AA

Confined Spaces in Construction

Espacios confinados en construcción

1 topics

Entry planning, atmospheric testing, communication, and emergency preparation.

Permit-required confined spaces

Espacios confinados con permiso

1

Future topic

5–10 min
Permit-required confined space entry

Entrada a espacios confinados con permiso

Review entry planning, atmospheric testing, attendants, communication, and emergency arrangements.

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Subpart CC

Cranes and Derricks in Construction

Grúas y plumas en construcción

7 topics

A visible crane work sequence for equipment selection, setup, lift planning, signaling, and electrical hazards.

Crane types and operating areas

Tipos de grúas y áreas de operación

3

Future topic

5–10 min
Tower cranes

Grúas torre

Plan lift zones, communication, weather limits, load control, and public or trade separation.

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In development

Future topic

5–10 min
Mobile cranes

Grúas móviles

Review setup, operating radius, swing areas, travel paths, and coordinated lifting.

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In development

Future topic

5–10 min
Stationary cranes

Grúas estacionarias

Establish controlled areas, clear travel paths, inspection routines, and communication before operations.

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In development

Ground conditions and assembly

Condiciones del terreno y montaje

2

Future topic

5–10 min
Ground conditions and setup

Condiciones del terreno y preparación

Check support, bearing conditions, outrigger areas, access, and changing weather or site conditions.

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Future topic

5–10 min
Assembly and disassembly

Montaje y desmontaje

Coordinate qualified roles, procedures, exclusion areas, and communication during crane setup or teardown.

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In development

Rigging, signaling, and power lines

Aparejos, señalización y líneas eléctricas

2

Future topic

5–10 min
Rigging and signaling

Aparejos y señalización

Confirm rigging selection, inspection, signal roles, load paths, and clear communication before lifting.

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Future topic

5–10 min
Power-line safety

Seguridad cerca de líneas eléctricas

Identify electrical hazards and establish planning, clearance, and communication controls before crane work.

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