July 2025 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Training Workers Before the Heat
June 2025 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Drilling and Demolition Safety
St. Louis NEEDS YOUR HELP to recover after Friday 5.16.25. devastating tornado:
URGENT need for tarps, wood (2×4 lumber and plywood), wood screws, PPE, and workers for STL, see URGENT NEED FOR TARPS, WORKERS FOR TORNADO RELIEF.
- SKILLED LABOR is desperately needed to assist. If your company needs help in coordinating assistance to support those affected by the severe weather in our region, please contact:
- Katelind Hosie at [email protected] or 314-539-4266
- Rick Moeckel at [email protected] or 314-753-7922
- Volunteer staging by United Way: sign-up at United Way’s Volunteer Center | Disaster Page when vol opps are available or www.stlvolunteer.org
DONATIONS: Top 35 Most Needed Items to help food pantries and partner agencies better serve the community.
Donation Drop-Off Location:
St. Louis Area Foodbank
70 Corporate Woods Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Drop-Off Hours:
- Monday–Friday:8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday:8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
No need to call or coordinate in advance—just stop by during the listed hours. Your generosity makes a real difference for our neighbors in need.
Supply drop-off locations:
- O’Fallon Park Rec Complex: 4343 West Florissant Avenue St. Louis, MO 63115 (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
- Top needs at this location: Non-perishable food and reusable bags/totes – medium to large size
- Urban League (Kingshighway location):1408 N. Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63113
- 4144 Martin Luther King Drive (serving The Ville neighborhood)
SAFETY Reminders:
In the aftermath of a tornado, workers/volunteers may be involved in a variety of response and recovery operations. The following are general guidelines that may be applicable to workers/volunteers involved in assessing and/or cleaning up the damage to their worksite. However, some operations, such as utility restoration, cleaning up spills of hazardous materials, and search and rescue, should only be conducted by workers who have the proper training, equipment and experience.
Potential Hazards: Response and recovery work in tornado-impacted areas presents safety and health hazards that should be properly identified, evaluated, and controlled in a systematic manner to reduce or eliminate occupational safety and health risks to response and recovery workers. Some of the specific hazards associated with working in the aftermath of tornadoes include:
- Hazardous driving conditions due to slippery and/or blocked roadways
- Slips and falls due to slippery walkways
- Falling and flying objects such as tree limbs and utility poles
- Sharp objects including nails and broken glass
- Electrical hazards from downed power lines or downed objects in contact with power lines
- Falls from heights
- Burns from fires caused by energized line contact or equipment failure
- Exhaustion from working extended shifts
- Heat and Dehydration
General Precautions:
- Continue to monitor your local radio or television stations for emergency information and the potential of additional storms. Be aware of possible structural, electrical, or gas-leak hazards.
- If such hazards are identified, report them to the proper local authorities and/or utility.
- Do not touch downed power lines or objects in contact with downed power lines.
- Wear proper clothing when walking on or near debris, including boots and gloves.
- Be careful around sharp objects, including nails and broken glass.
- Use the proper safety precautions when operating generators, chainsaws, or other power tools.
- Take steps to prevent heat illnesses and dehydration.
Fact Sheets and Quick Cards www.osha.gov/tornado/resources
OSHA has the following materials to assist employers with assessing and controlling the hazards common to most response and recovery work in tornado-impacted areas.
- Search and Rescue
- Portable Generator Safety
- Chain Saw Safety | Spanish
- Demolition and Cleanup
- Work Zone Traffic Safety
- Downed Electrical Wires
- Heat
For more information, see Responding to Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) or for a full list of related materials, see the Additional Resources page.
- Protecting Yourself While Removing Post-Disaster Debris From Your Home or Business. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Maryanne Heuer, MS, CSP, CHST
Compliance Assistance Specialist
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), St. Louis Area Office
U.S Department of Labor
Office: (314) 425-4249, Cell: (314) 296-1387
OSHA Duty Officer: (314) 425-4249, Email: [email protected]
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MAY 2025 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Holding a Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down
Scaffolding and Fall Protection
APRIL 2025 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
MARCH 2025 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
FEBRUARY 2025 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
JANUARY 2025 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Frostbite and Hypothermia Symptoms
Portable Heaters at the Worksite
DECEMBER 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Cold Awareness Layering Systems
Protect Yourself From the Cold
NOVEMBER 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Hard Hats What do all the Markings Mean
You are the Sharpest Tool in the Box
OCTOBER 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
SEPTEMBER 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
September is National Suicide Prevention Month! See resources below that may help you or someone you know!
Suicide Prevention Awareness Mental Health versus Mental Illness
Suicide Prevention Reducing the Stigma
Suicide Prevention Self Awareness Self Care
Suicide Prevention Warning Signs
AUGUST 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Heat Illness First Aid
Heat Related Illness Symptoms
Monitoring Workers at Risk for Heat-Related Illnesses
Work Rest Schedule
JULY 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Emergency Preparedness for Weather
Excavation and Trench Considerations
Trench Protective System Requirements
JUNE 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
When a Trench or Excavation Collapses
Heart Attack Angina and Stroke
May 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Don’t Let Gravity Take You Down
Excavations and Trenching Considerations
April 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
March 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Proper Lifting for Back Safety
February 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
Staying Warm When Working Outside
January 2024 TOOL BOX TALKS | Provided by the ASA Safety Committee | Click Below to Download
