Caught-In and Caught-Between Hazards Toolbox Talk
Caught-in and caught-between injuries happen when part of your body is crushed, pinched or pulled into something. Trench collapses, rotating machinery and getting pinned between a vehicle and a wall are the big killers. These are often fatal, so prevention is the only option.
Takes about 5 minutes.
Key points to read out
- Never stand between moving plant and a fixed object such as a wall, truck or stack of materials.
- Barricade the swing radius of excavators and cranes so nobody can walk into it.
- Keep guards on rotating parts such as belts, augers, mixers, drill shafts and PTOs.
- No loose clothing, jewellery, gloves or long hair near rotating parts.
- Isolate and lock out machines before clearing jams, cleaning or maintenance.
- Never enter an unsupported trench. A collapse traps and crushes people in seconds.
- Watch for pinch points when moving formwork, steel, panels and lids. Keep hands clear.
- Chock and block raised loads, trailers and buckets before working under them.
Questions to ask the crew
- Where on this site could someone get pinned between a machine and something solid?
- Which machines today have rotating parts?
- What must happen before you clear a jam?
- Where are the swing zones on site?
Sign-in sheet
Print this page or download the sign-in sheet. Or run it in the app and the crew signs on the phone.
| Name | Company | Signature |
|---|---|---|
Get it signed
Run this talk in the app. The crew signs on your phone and you get a dated attendance record as a PDF.