Free toolbox talk templates for every UK trade and topic. Plus an AI toolbox talk builder that creates trade-specific talks in 30 seconds, with phone sign-off and full records kept automatically.
Toolbox talks help discharge your duties under CDM 2015, the Health and Safety at Work etc Act, and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.
A 10-minute talk every morning beats a 1-hour induction once a quarter. Repetition is what turns rules into habits.
Main contractors check toolbox talk records during audits. Strong records win repeat work. Missing records lose it.
8 of the most-used UK toolbox talk topics. Click any topic for a full template and example.
Each trade has its own typical hazards. Click a trade for trade-specific toolbox talk topics.
Complys generates trade-specific toolbox talks instantly. Workers sign off on their phone. Records kept automatically forever.
Working at height, COSHH, PPE etc. Tailored to your trade.
Hazards, controls, key messages, questions. References UK legislation.
Send a link, they sign on their phone. PDF record auto-generated.
A short informal safety meeting (5-15 minutes) held on a UK construction site to discuss specific hazards or safe working practices. Daily or weekly is typical.
Not specifically named in UK law, but they help meet duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, CDM 2015, and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
5-15 minutes typically. Long enough to cover one topic in depth, short enough to keep workers engaged.
The site supervisor, foreman or charge-hand most commonly. Anyone competent to deliver the topic.
Date, topic, location, attendee names with signatures, and the name of the person delivering. Digital sign-off systems remove paper handling and lost record risk.
UK industry standard is daily (5 mins, before shift) for fast-changing site conditions, plus a longer weekly (15-20 mins) for broader topics. Many sites do both.
Yes - subcontractors typically run their own toolbox talks in addition to the main contractor's site-wide talks. The Principal Contractor coordinates so topics don't conflict.