Toolbox Talks and Tech Tools: Safety Engagement with Jill Schaefer and Taylor Thorn

In this episode of The Safety Meeting, we connect with Jill Schaefer, KPA’s Director of Content Management, and Taylor Thorn, KPA’s Senior Product Director and founder of Anchor Rock, about strategies for creating effective toolbox talks. Jill and Taylor overview how to increase energy and engagement in safety meetings and outline how digital processes and the right technology are key safety tools for the future.

• (01:06) – Toolbox talks 
• (05:45) – Critical concerns of hazardous industry teams
• (10:49) – Why does this matter?
• (13:15) – Getting everyone involved
• (17:37) – Significance of visuals
• (21:24) – AI and predictive modeling
• (26:45) – KPA Flex

Resources

• https://www.npr.org/2023/04/24/1171680974/how-we-process-information
• https://www.fastcompany.com/90994638/attention-span-shrinking-social-media-tiktok-long-videos
• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/get-psyched/201207/learning-through-visuals
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/brettnelson/2012/06/04/do-you-read-fast-enough-to-be-successful/
• https://news.mit.edu/2014/in-the-blink-of-an-eye-0116

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