General Safety

• The topics should promote awareness of the work environment and prevent accidents and injuries by altering attitudes about safety. Common discussion topics include reporting hazards, organizing the work area and wearing proper protection equipment.
  
  

Hazard Recognition

• During a tailgate safety meeting, workers learn to recognize hazards and identify problems in their work environment. Sharing stories about unsafe conditions and accidents, performing job hazard analysis, and correcting risks are interactive ways to teach hazard recognition.
  
  

Work Site Safety

• Discuss issues specific to certain work environments. On construction sites, review confined space processes, the proper use of small tools, electrical safety on the job or how weather conditions can affect the job. In a manufacturing plant, discuss electrical hazards, safe speeds for forklifts, proper machine guarding and ladder safety.
  
  

Office Safety

• In the office, discuss the basics of ergonomics, how to prevent computer eye strain, and office machine safety. Point out the facility's evacuation plan, including the location of fire and emergency exits, and how to use the alarm system.
  
  

Safety Reminders

• Tailgate safety meetings remind employees to recognize, avoid, report and correct safety hazards. As workers become invested in their health and safety, your workplace will be safer and more productive.