A toolbox talk is an informal group discussion that focuses on a particular safety issue. It is a brief, informal safety meeting held before the start of a work shift, typically acting as a refresher for a topic that has been covered in greater depth during training or onboarding sessions. The goal of toolbox talks is to provide safety reminders, brief refreshers, and quick lessons on safety topics that might not get covered in longer safety training courses. Toolbox talks can be held at any time, anywhere, with any team or crew to discuss a specific safety hazard and safe work practices. They can cover a wide range of topics related to health and safety that are important to the company and will help employees recognize potential hazards in the workplace. Toolbox talks can be called by many different names depending on the companys culture, industry, or location, such as tailgate safety meeting, safety time-outs, safety meeting, crew safety briefings, safety moment, safety minute, weekly safety meeting, monthly safety topic, safety share, and more. Anyone can conduct a toolbox talk, but it is a good idea to select individuals who have expertise on the given topic. Toolbox talks are quick and easy trainings that can be conducted on a weekly basis, and they help create an environment to discuss task-specific or timely safety communications, identify problems or highlight specific safety concerns/risks.