4.7.6 Suggested Tailgate Safety Meeting Topics & Outlines

Whether or not a Tailgate Safety Bulletin is used, the following list is an aid in the organization and development of the jobsite Tailgate Safety Meeting Program.

One topic should be covered per meeting. Suggested outlines can include:

1. Emergency care and procedures to obtain aid. Determination of qualifications for administering first aid.
2. Controlling and restoring breathing. Aiding a choking victim.
3. Aiding a burning victim. Aiding a shocked victim.
4. Aiding a victim with a broken bone.
5. Fire regulations at the work site.
   1. Smoking and nonsmoking areas
   2. Location and use of fire fighting equipment
   3. Periodic check of fire extinguisher “charges”
   4. Storage and use of combustible materials
6. Chains and slings
   1. Care and proper use
7. On-site accidents
   1. Falls—causes and prevention
   2. Jewelry—rings, chains, etc.
   3. How to manually lift loads safely
8. Trench safety
   1. Shoring requirements
   2. Cave-ins
   3. Rescue procedure
9. Compressed gas cylinders
   1. Dangers of compressed air
   2. Handling and storage of cylinders
10. Use of friendly fire
    1. Temporary heat and fuel
    2. Temporary power
    3. Proper use of cutting and welding equipment
    4. Jobsite “hot work” permit requirements
11. Personal safety rules and equipment
    1. Hard hat
    2. Safety shoes
    3. Gloves
    4. Proper clothing
    5. Proper use of safety harness and nets
    6. Goggles and eye injuries
12. Safe handling of power tools
    1. Rip saws
    2. Bench grinders
    3. Drills
    4. Power-actuated tools
13. Heavy equipment
    1. General safe use
    2. General equipment safe operating procedures
14. Cranes and rigging
    1. General safe use
15. Earth-moving equipment
    1. General safe use
    2. Operation near embankments
    3. Operation in confined areas
16. Hazardous materials—industrial hygiene
    1. Asbestos—detection and reaction
    2. Treatment and disposal of hazardous or controlled materials
    3. PCP
    4. Carbon monoxide
    5. Lead
17. Confined-area activity
    1. Definitions of confined area
    2. Egress
    3. Ventilation
    4. Evacuation
18. Scaffolding and staging
    1. Erecting procedures
    2. Working on it
    3. Use arrangements
19. Ladders
    1. Types and uses
    2. Areas of use
20. Protection of the public
    1. Walkways
    2. Lighting
    3. Barricades
    4. Signs and notices
21. General emergency safety procedures
    1. General procedures
    2. Accidents involving serious injury or death
    3. Property damage accidents
22. Hazard communication
    1. The CARTER & CARTER HAZ-COM Manual
    2. Hazardous chemicals on the jobsite
    3. SDS’s
    4. Labels and warning systems
23. Basic first aid topics
    1. Identification of on-site personnel with safety training
    2. Availability of safety training programs.