Best Toolbox Talks of 2023

February 7, 2024

Looking back at the most read Toolbox Talks of 2023

In 2023, Texas Mutual sent 24 Toolbox Talks to thousands of subscribed policyholders across the state. These safety messages about construction and general industry hazards are a free resource we offer to our customers to help spark safety discussions. To recap 2023, here is a countdown of the most read Toolbox Talks of the year in English and Spanish.

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#3: Protect your back while lifting, January It only takes one wrong lift to strain your back, which can lead to a long recovery time. This Toolbox Talk offers tips to warm-up your muscles, prepare and plan for each lift, use safe lifting techniques and carry items correctly to protect your back. Get the document in English (134 KB PDF) or Spanish (165 KB PDF).	#3: Just drive, September One in six car crashes in Texas during 2022 were a result of distracted driving. This topic explains the dangers of distracted driving and provides suggestions for staying focused, with special consideration given to driving in school zones. Get the document in English (133 KB PDF) or Spanish (135 KB PDF).
#2: Keeping your cool in the summer heat, April Given the number of 100-degree days across Texas each summer, this spring edition explores the dangers of heat-related illnesses. Tips are given for preventing, recognizing and providing first-aid treatments for heat-related illnesses. Get the document in English (134 KB PDF) or Spanish (134 KB PDF).	#2: Protect your back while lifting, January It only takes one wrong lift to strain your back, which can lead to a long recovery time. This Toolbox Talk offers tips to warm-up your muscles, prepare and plan for each lift, use safe lifting techniques and carry items correctly to protect your back. Get the document in English (134 KB PDF) or Spanish (165 KB PDF).
#1: Preparing for tornado season, March This Toolbox Talk was distributed just ahead of tornado season, which normally occurs from April through June. Recommendations are given for signing up for weather alters, identifying a place to shelter and packing an emergency kit. Get the document in English (133 KB PDF) or Spanish (132 KB PDF).	#1: Keeping your cool in the summer heat, April Given the number of 100-degree days across Texas each summer, this spring edition explores the dangers of heat-related illnesses. Tips are given for preventing, recognizing and providing first-aid treatments for heat-related illnesses. Get the document in English (134 KB PDF) or Spanish (134 KB PDF).

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#3: Protect your back while lifting, January

It only takes one wrong lift to strain your back, which can lead to a long recovery time. This Toolbox Talk offers tips to warm-up your muscles, prepare and plan for each lift, use safe lifting techniques and carry items correctly to protect your back.

Get the document in English (134 KB PDF) or Spanish (165 KB PDF).

#3: Just drive, September

One in six car crashes in Texas during 2022 were a result of distracted driving. This topic explains the dangers of distracted driving and provides suggestions for staying focused, with special consideration given to driving in school zones.

Get the document in English (133 KB PDF) or Spanish (135 KB PDF).

#2: Keeping your cool in the summer heat, April

Given the number of 100-degree days across Texas each summer, this spring edition explores the dangers of heat-related illnesses. Tips are given for preventing, recognizing and providing first-aid treatments for heat-related illnesses.

Get the document in English (134 KB PDF) or Spanish (134 KB PDF).

#2: Protect your back while lifting, January

Get the document in English (134 KB PDF) or Spanish (165 KB PDF).

#1: Preparing for tornado season, March

This Toolbox Talk was distributed just ahead of tornado season, which normally occurs from April through June. Recommendations are given for signing up for weather alters, identifying a place to shelter and packing an emergency kit.

Get the document in English (133 KB PDF) or Spanish (132 KB PDF).

#1: Keeping your cool in the summer heat, April

Get the document in English (134 KB PDF) or Spanish (134 KB PDF).

As your workplace safety partner, our Toolbox Talks are just one of the many resources we provide to help with your training efforts. You can view archived Toolbox Talks and thousands of additional English and Spanish resources in our safety resource catalog, exclusively for Texas Mutual policyholders. If you’re interested in receiving our monthly Toolbox Talks topics, or have any other safety-related questions, you can reach our safety department at 844-WORKSAFE (967-5723) or safety@texasmutual.com.