What should a hand safety toolbox talk cover?

Where hands get hurt (pinch points, rotating parts, sharp edges, heat, chemicals), how to choose the right glove, and when not to wear gloves at all, such as near rotating machinery.

How do you choose safety glasses?

Look for the Z87+ mark for high impact, add goggles for chemical splash or dust, and wear glasses under any face shield.

How long should you flush an eye after a chemical splash?

At least 15 minutes at an eyewash station, holding the eyelids open, then get medical help. Some chemicals need longer, so check the SDS.

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Hand and eye safety talks

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Hands and eyes

Two short talks about the tools you can't replace

Title

In short

A hand safety toolbox talk covers pinch points, rotating parts, sharp edges and choosing the right glove. This pack pairs it with an eye safety talk: two seven-minute talks with eight selection checks on gloves and eyewear, answered on phones, with the reasons in the speaker notes.

Time: 15 minutes, or 7 per talk
Questions: 8 checks, a word cloud, a scale
Covers: Gloves, ANSI Z87.1 eyewear, eyewash
Plan: Free

Updated October 4, 2026

The questions

1Hands and eyes
2Hand safety
3Where hands get hurt
4Where do your hands get closest to trouble in your job? live
5You're handling sheet metal with sharp edges. Which glove?Cut-resistant gloves · Thin disposable nitrile · Cotton gloves · No gloves, for better grip live
6You're running a drill press. Gloves?No loose gloves near rotating parts · Leather gloves · Cut-resistant gloves · Any gloves live
7You're handling a solvent. How do you choose a glove?Check the SDS and the glove chart · Any thick glove · Leather work gloves · Whatever's in the bin live
8Rings and watches around machinery?Take them off · Tape over them · Fine if they're tight · Fine with gloves on live
9Eye safety
10What threatens your eyes
11How can you tell safety glasses are rated for high impact?They're marked Z87+ · Tinted lenses · Thick frames · They came with the tool live
12You're grinding with a face shield on. What else do you need?Safety glasses or goggles under it · Nothing else · Sunglasses · Earplugs only live
13A chemical splashes in your eye. What first?Flush at the eyewash for 15 minutes · Rub it out · Wipe with a clean rag · Finish the job, then rinse live
14Are your everyday prescription glasses safety glasses?Only if marked Z87 · Yes, all glasses are · Yes, if they're plastic · Only in the office live
15Honestly: how often do you wear eye protection when the job needs it? live
16Gloves on, glasses on

How to run it

1Run both talks together, or one per week. Each takes about seven minutes.
2Bring the gloves and eyewear your site actually uses and hold them up as you go.
3After each selection check, read the answer from the notes and ask who has the right PPE with them now.
4Finish with the honesty scale and follow up on anything that makes PPE hard to wear.

Questions people ask

What should a hand safety toolbox talk cover?: Where hands get hurt (pinch points, rotating parts, sharp edges, heat, chemicals), how to choose the right glove, and when not to wear gloves at all, such as near rotating machinery.
How do you choose safety glasses?: Look for the Z87+ mark for high impact, add goggles for chemical splash or dust, and wear glasses under any face shield.
How long should you flush an eye after a chemical splash?: At least 15 minutes at an eyewash station, holding the eyelids open, then get medical help. Some chemicals need longer, so check the SDS.

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Hand and eye safety talks

15 minutes 16 slides, 10 liveFree Free template

Two short toolbox talks, hands then eyes, with glove and eyewear selection checks the crew answers on their phones.

Use this template See inside

Free to use and to run live. No card needed.

Hands and eyes

Two short talks about the tools you can't replace

Title

In short

Time: 15 minutes, or 7 per talk
Questions: 8 checks, a word cloud, a scale
Covers: Gloves, ANSI Z87.1 eyewear, eyewash
Plan: Free

Updated October 4, 2026

The questions

1Hands and eyes
2Hand safety
3Where hands get hurt
4Where do your hands get closest to trouble in your job? live
5You're handling sheet metal with sharp edges. Which glove?Cut-resistant gloves · Thin disposable nitrile · Cotton gloves · No gloves, for better grip live
6You're running a drill press. Gloves?No loose gloves near rotating parts · Leather gloves · Cut-resistant gloves · Any gloves live
7You're handling a solvent. How do you choose a glove?Check the SDS and the glove chart · Any thick glove · Leather work gloves · Whatever's in the bin live
8Rings and watches around machinery?Take them off · Tape over them · Fine if they're tight · Fine with gloves on live
9Eye safety
10What threatens your eyes
11How can you tell safety glasses are rated for high impact?They're marked Z87+ · Tinted lenses · Thick frames · They came with the tool live
12You're grinding with a face shield on. What else do you need?Safety glasses or goggles under it · Nothing else · Sunglasses · Earplugs only live
13A chemical splashes in your eye. What first?Flush at the eyewash for 15 minutes · Rub it out · Wipe with a clean rag · Finish the job, then rinse live
14Are your everyday prescription glasses safety glasses?Only if marked Z87 · Yes, all glasses are · Yes, if they're plastic · Only in the office live
15Honestly: how often do you wear eye protection when the job needs it? live
16Gloves on, glasses on

How to run it

1Run both talks together, or one per week. Each takes about seven minutes.
2Bring the gloves and eyewear your site actually uses and hold them up as you go.
3After each selection check, read the answer from the notes and ask who has the right PPE with them now.
4Finish with the honesty scale and follow up on anything that makes PPE hard to wear.

Questions people ask

What should a hand safety toolbox talk cover?: Where hands get hurt (pinch points, rotating parts, sharp edges, heat, chemicals), how to choose the right glove, and when not to wear gloves at all, such as near rotating machinery.
How do you choose safety glasses?: Look for the Z87+ mark for high impact, add goggles for chemical splash or dust, and wear glasses under any face shield.
How long should you flush an eye after a chemical splash?: At least 15 minutes at an eyewash station, holding the eyelids open, then get medical help. Some chemicals need longer, so check the SDS.

All games & quizzes

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Change anything in the editor. When you're ready, press Present: everyone joins with a scan and answers on their phone.

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Hand and eye safety talks

Hands and eyes

Hands and eyes

Hand safety

Where hands get hurt

Where do your hands get closest to trouble in your job?

You're handling sheet metal with sharp edges. Which glove?

You're running a drill press. Gloves?

You're handling a solvent. How do you choose a glove?

Rings and watches around machinery?

Eye safety

What threatens your eyes

How can you tell safety glasses are rated for high impact?

You're grinding with a face shield on. What else do you need?

A chemical splashes in your eye. What first?

Are your everyday prescription glasses safety glasses?

Honestly: how often do you wear eye protection when the job needs it?

Gloves on, glasses on

The questions

How to run it

Questions people ask

Goes well with

This month's safety meeting

Lift smart

Confined spaces

Hot work

Safety moment

Safety share

Stop work authority

H2S awareness

Open it, make it yours, run it live.

Hand and eye safety talks

Hands and eyes

Hands and eyes

Hand safety

Where hands get hurt

Where do your hands get closest to trouble in your job?

You're handling sheet metal with sharp edges. Which glove?

You're running a drill press. Gloves?

You're handling a solvent. How do you choose a glove?

Rings and watches around machinery?

Eye safety

What threatens your eyes

How can you tell safety glasses are rated for high impact?

You're grinding with a face shield on. What else do you need?

A chemical splashes in your eye. What first?

Are your everyday prescription glasses safety glasses?

Honestly: how often do you wear eye protection when the job needs it?

Gloves on, glasses on

The questions

How to run it

Questions people ask

Goes well with

This month's safety meeting

Lift smart

Confined spaces

Hot work

Safety moment

Safety share

Stop work authority

H2S awareness

Open it, make it yours, run it live.