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Download the free cold weather toolbox talk
Colder days, wet ground and dark evenings. The winter toolbox talk for your team, ready for your next briefing.
In autumn and winter the site changes: wet leaves, frost and black ice make the ground treacherous. This toolbox talk covers where it gets slippery and how to walk and work safely, and what to do if a colleague develops hypothermia.
- Slippery surfaces, ladders and scaffolds in the cold
- Editable PowerPoint with speaker notes and a quiz
- Ready for this winter's toolbox talks
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E-lia customerToolbox talks via WhatsApp: as easy as it gets
No extra app, no accounts, no fuss. E-lia sends your toolbox talks, quiz questions and reminders straight to WhatsApp, the channel everyone on site already uses every day. One message and your whole team takes part, even without an email address or laptop.
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The next step
This toolbox talk helps you today. E-lia helps you every month.
If you're looking for a cold weather toolbox talk, you probably run toolbox talks regularly.
Choosing a topic every month, making a presentation, getting everyone together and keeping track of attendance: it takes health and safety advisers and site managers a lot of time.
E-lia takes that work off your hands. You choose a ready-made toolbox talk, send it to your team via WhatsApp and see straight away who has completed and understood it.
- 80+ ready-made toolbox talk topics
- Reach your team without a separate app or login
- Automatic records for ISO 45001 audits
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Download the free toolbox talk on working in the cold
Enter your business details and we'll send the editable PowerPoint straight to your inbox.
- The PowerPoint is available immediately
- No payment details needed
- You can adapt the presentation yourself
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How E-lia works
From choosing a topic to audit-ready records
For your workers, it's simply a WhatsApp message about working in the cold. For you, it's a dashboard that keeps content, reach and results under control.
Choose a toolbox talk
Use a topic from the library or add your own content.
Send via WhatsApp
Workers receive the toolbox talk on their phone, in their own language. No app, no login.
Check understanding
Short quiz questions show whether the message has sunk in.
Prove attendance
Everyone who completed the toolbox talk appears in your dashboard straight away, ready for your ISO 45001 audit.
Why organisations switch
Less paperwork, more control over safety
A PowerPoint works perfectly well for a one-off toolbox talk. If you want to plan, send and record toolbox talks month after month, E-lia is built for exactly that.
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Contents
What's in the cold weather toolbox talk?
A PowerPoint of about ten minutes, with speaker notes on every slide. So there's nothing for you to prepare.
- Why you're more likely to fall in autumn and winter
- Where is it extra slippery?
- Walking safely on slippery ground
- Ladders and scaffolds in the cold
- Staying warm and alert
- If things go wrong: falls and hypothermia
- Three-question quiz and an open discussion
It ends with a sign-in slide for your own QR code, so attendance is recorded straight away.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the cold weather toolbox talk
When should you give the cold weather toolbox talk?
Ideally in October or November, before the first frost. Repeat the key points when the first ice appears, for example with a short reminder via WhatsApp.
What are the signs of hypothermia?
Severe shivering, slurred or confused speech and pale, cold skin. Get your colleague somewhere warm and get help straight away, and call 999 if it's life-threatening.
Are there more winter toolbox talks?
Yes. The E-lia library also has toolbox talks on slippery surfaces, working in storms, working in the dark and driving safely in winter. Browse all topics.
More free toolbox talks
Download the other toolbox talks too, or browse all 80+ toolbox talk topics.
DEMO VIA WHATSAPP
Try a toolbox talk via WhatsApp
Enter your name and business email address and we'll send you a short toolbox talk demo via WhatsApp, straight to your phone. You'll see for yourself what your team receives: a short video, a few knowledge questions and automatic attendance records.