Welcome to Vermont Construction

• By: admin
• On: 10/24/2026 16:08:22
• In: Toolbox Talks

New Hire Employee Orientation

 

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Ben and Richard's Focused Four (For Real)

• By: admin
• On: 10/24/2026 10:15:51
• In: Toolbox Talks

Last week, Richard and Ben set out to cover construction's Focus Four hazards and somehow ended up with Ben's Unfocused Five.

This week, they're back to finish what they started.

Falls, struck-by incidents, caught-in/between hazards, and electrocution. And yes, they actually make it through all four.

 

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Ben's Unfocused 5

• By: admin
• On: 10/17/2026 10:23:13
• In: Toolbox Talks

This week's Toolbox Talk focuses on five common risks that continue to cause injuries on construction jobsites: falls from heights, struck-by incidents, caught-in-between hazards, electrical hazards, and slips, trips, and material handling.

Richard and Ben talk through these risks and some of the situations they've encountered on jobsites. It's a good reminder that recognizing a hazard is only part of the job. Taking action before someone gets hurt is what counts.

 

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Ben Gets Carsick

• By: admin
• On: 10/10/2026 11:34:39
• In: Toolbox Talks

This week's Toolbox Talk is under five minutes, but that's plenty of time for Richard to make Ben carsick.

Somewhere along the ride, they manage to cover distracted driving, work-zone speed limits, and what happens when someone spots you texting behind the wheel of a company truck.

 

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Richard Finds A Qualified Pencil Operator

• By: admin
• On: 10/03/2026 08:54:55
• In: Toolbox Talks

Richard finally found someone who actually knows what to do with a carpenter pencil. Andrew stopped by, grabbed a pencil, and somehow ended up demonstrating the safe way to sharpen one: sharp blade, cut away from yourself. A Toolbox Talk was inevitable.

 

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