Lightning Safety Toolbox Talk
A tower is the tallest thing for miles, and it's made of steel. Lightning doesn't need rain overhead: it can strike 10 miles from the storm.
Standard: OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) (General Duty Clause); National Weather Service lightning guidance
What's in the PDF
5-minute script
Plain-language talking points a foreman reads before the shift.
Discussion questions
Gets the crew talking about how this hazard shows up on YOUR site.
Sign-off sheet
Name/signature table — proof of training for the GC and OSHA. Or skip the printer and collect signatures on your phone.
Beyond the talk
Need the certificate, not just the meeting?
TTT-1 Exam Prep: Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 — online, self-paced, certificate the same day.
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