Tailgate Safety Topics

What is the most effective way to let your employees know you care about their safety and welfare? Simple - talk to them about the importance of safety.

Communicating with your employees on a regular and consistent basis, and encouraging them to bring safety concerns to your attention, will send a message that safety is a priority on your farm or ranch. Face-to-face tailgate training is the most common, and often the most effective, form of safety communication.

This product was created to provide employers with a simple and practical means of conducting tailgate training sessions with their employees.  The topics are brief and not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, our intention is to give farmers and ranchers a starting point to create interactive safety meetings.  The safety meetings should be tailored to your specific farm or ranch.

Training is an important part of your WFB Retro/Safety/DOSH required Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Short (10-15 minutes) yet frequent training sessions are recommended. 

You should conduct training:

When you hire a new employee.

• When an employee is given a new job assignment.
• Whenever new equipment, substances, or procedures are introduced in the workplace.
• Whenever the employer is made aware of a new hazard.
• As a refresher or reminder for all employees.

All safety meetings must be documented and should include such details as who attended, the date of the training, and the safety topics discussed.

For additional Tailgate Safety Topics and more in-depth information, please contact on of Farm Bureau's safety directors - Jeff Lutz at (509) 669-2990 or email here; Corwyn Fischer at (509) 899-1182 or email here.

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