Everyday Safety Tailgate Talks
Tailgate (or Toolbox) talks are short informational meetings held with employees to
discuss a work-site related safety topic. The term tailgate meetings comes from the
practice of meeting around the tailgate of a pickup truck
on site.
The goal of holding tailgate talks is to inform employees of specific hazards associated to a task and the safe way to do a job. Tailgate talks also serve as a reminder to employees of what they already know while establishing the supervisor’s credibility and conscientiousness about his or her responsibilities for safety.
The following is a list of tailgate talks that you can use on your job-site. Each Everyday Safety tailgate talk comes with a sign-in sheet which allows supervisors to document who heard the briefing.
To request a Tailgate Talk document please email matthew.ulberg@montana.edu with the name of the document you would like.
If you have questions, or an idea for a tailgate talk, please email us
at matthew.ulberg@montana.edu
How to Hold a Tailgate Talk(downloadable pdf version)
List of Tailgate Talks:
email matthew.ulberg@montana.edu to request Tailgate Talk documents.
Blood Safety | Ladder Safety Handout | |
Carbon Monoxide Safety |
Ladder Safety Check List |
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Chainsaw Safety |
Ladder Safety Instructions |
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Cold Weather Driving |
OSHA FactSheet - Extension Ladders |
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Cold Weather Precautions |
OSHA FactSheet - Extension Ladders |
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Cold Weather Slips |
OSHA Factsheet - Step Ladders |
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Combustible Dust Safety |
OSHA - Falling Off Ladders Can Kill |
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Compressed Air Safety |
OSHA - Portable Ladders |
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Driver Operator Safety |
Lightning Safety |
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Dust Control | Lock Out Tag Out | |
Electrical Safety | Lyme Disease | |
Excavation and Trenching Safety | Motion Injuries | |
Fire Safety | Mower Safety | |
Hand Tool Safety | Portable Generator Safety | |
Hazards of Solvents | Staying Fit for Snow Fighting | |
Hearing Protection | Sun Induced Burns | |
Heavy Equipment | Trailer Towing | |
High Visibility Safety Apparel | Trenching Safety | |
Installation of Cable Clips | Working Safely Near Power Lines |
*Everyday Safety Tailgate Talks are produced in association with the National Local Technical Assistance Program Association (NLTAPA)