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February 2000 CSRMA
We all know the feeling. We need to have a tailgate safety training meeting and we don't have a clue on what to
talk about. Or perhaps we do, but we don't have any handouts or other material to guide the meeting. CSRMA Risk Control has put together a packet of Tailgate Safety Training handouts on a wide variety of topics that
are easily photocopied and addressed in a 5-10 minute safety meeting. The list of topics is included at the end of this Bulletin. This packet is available to you by calling Janet Breen at (415) 371-5410 or David Patzer at (415)
371-5430. What Are Tailgate Safety Meeting's? Tailgate or toolbox safety meetings are 10-15 minute on-the-job meetings held to keep employees alert to work-related accidents and illnesses. Why Do I Have To Provide Tailgate Safety Meeting's? In the construction industries, tailgate safety meetings are required by Cal/OSHA regulations in Title 8, Sections 8406 and 1509 of the
California Code of Regulations. These Orders require that supervisory employees conduct "toolbox" or "tailgate" safety meetings, or equivalent, with their crews at least every 10 working days to emphasize
safety. Even though most don't typically think of the wastewater industry as being a construction industry, the Construction Safety Orders do apply to any employment activity in connection with the construction,
alteration, painting, repairing, construction maintenance, renovation, removal, or wrecking of any fixed structure or its parts. These Orders also apply to all excavations not covered by other safety orders for a specific industry
or operation. While construction is the only industry that specifically require tailgate safety meetings, all California employers must have a safety program that includes employee training in safe
work practices. Therefore, CSRMA highly recommends that members hold brief tailgate safety meetings for all employees at least once every two weeks.
How Do I Conduct Tailgate Safety Meeting's? Tailgate/toolbox safety meetings can be used to address actual problems on the job or in the shop. The supervisor leading the meeting can draw on the
experience of workers in the shop, and use that experience to remind all employees—especially newer ones—of the dangers of working with particular kinds of machinery, tools, equipment and materials. What to Talk About? Talk about work practices, machinery, tools, equipment, materials, attitudes, and anything else that may cause or contribute to a work-related accident or illness. Keep the topic relevant. If you have drill presses, talk about drill press safety. If you are excavating a trench, talk about shoring. If you are entering confined spaces, talk about respirators and confined space
entry. Choose a topic you think needs safety review. If you notice that spills aren't being cleaned up promptly, discuss it. If there has been an accident or a near-accident on the job, talk about it. What
happened? Where did it happen? How can it be prevented from happening again? Encourage employees to suggest topics. They often know best what and where the dangers are.
How to Run a Good Meeting
1.Hold the meeting on the job, preferably where everyone can sit and relax. 2.Hold the meeting at the beginning of the shift, right after lunch, or after a break.
3.Choose the topic carefully. Topics should be about health and safety problems that really exist on the job. Research the problem before the meeting. There is plenty of easy-to-read material around on almost every
industrial hazard you can think of. For machinery, consult the manufacturer's operations manual. For handling toxic substances, get a copy of the material safety data sheet. CSRMA is another good source of information. The
California Division of Occupational Safety and Health supplies a wide range of printed material on worksite safety and health. 4.Don't choose too broad a topic. You can't cover "Hand Tool
Safety" in a 15-minute meeting. Instead, try a topic like "Defective Hand Tools." 5.Encourage as much employee participation as possible, yet keep your meeting short.
Tailgate/toolbox safety meetings have proved their worth by alerting employees to workplace hazards, and by preventing accidents, illnesses and on-the-job injuries. ANNOUNCEMENT! If You Have An Idea, Procedure, Product or Tool That Will Help Other CSRMA Members
Protect the Environment or the Health and Safety of Their Employees, Please Send a Detailed Description and, Where Appropriate, a Picture to: David Patzer, CSRMA Risk Control And Your Suggestion May Be The Topic Of The Next
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For Risk Control Resources Tailgate Training Meeting Topics Included in this packet are one-page handouts on the
topics listed below. They are intended for you to photocopy and use as training aids during your tailgate training. In addition, CSRMA maintains a free video library for all CSRMA members. Videos are limited to two per request and need to be returned to the CSRMA library within 2-3 weeks. Several training video programs come with an instructor guide, which will be included with
the order, along with example student handbooks. Next to each handout topic listed below are the CSRMA videos related to that topic that are available for you to borrow, free of charge.
To borrow these materials, call Janet Breen at (415) 371-5410.
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