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Tailgate Training Tip Sheet No.

Copyright 2009

How To Conduct Tailgate Training


Editors note: Our Tailgate Training Tip Sheets are available in Spanish at www.gemplers.com.

Key Points:
Choose one safety topic per session.
Be concise. Keep it short.
Keep the sessions small.
Meet in a place thats comfortable
for workers.
Allow time for questions and answers.
Document the training.

Note to trainer: Use this sheet to help you conduct 10- to


15-minute tailgate training sessions for your ag/hort workers.

The concept

Tailgate training is a gathering of a small group


of workers around the tailgate of a truck or other
spot for a brief training session on a single safety topic.

Plan logistics



Limit sessions to a small number of workers. Six to 10 is a good number.


Choose a quiet spot thats comfortable for your workers. Examples: around the tailgate of a truck,
in the field, in an employee break room or in the area of the safety concern.
Hold sessions early in the week, but not on Monday mornings.
Conduct tailgate training sessions an average of once a week. Dedicate a specific time for the training.

Choose safety topics





Review your accident records. Pick topics related to accidents that have occurred.
Walk around your operation. Look for situations that could result in injuries.
Ask employees for their ideas.
Read newsletters and other articles for more information. Use them for additional ideas.

Prepare your presentation





Use a one-page fact sheet or outline your own ideas.


Look for visual aids. Examples: warning signs, a flipchart, an illustration on a piece of poster board.
Photocopy handouts ahead of time.
Read through the material the night before.

Conduct the session







Keep your presentation informal.


Dont use words your employees wont understand.
Use visual aids.
Involve your workers in discussion of the topic.
Allow time for questions at the end.
Have workers sign a sheet showing they were trained and keep it on file.

Tailgate Training Dos and Donts





DO:
Limit sessions to no more than 15 minutes.
Choose topics that relate to your operation.
Hold sessions an average of once a week.

DONT:
Conduct training sessions on Monday mornings.
Speak in a manner workers wont understand.
Discourage employees from asking questions.

See our full line of safety supplies, including respirators, eye and ear protection, coveralls, first aid and more.
GEMPLERS

P.O. Box 45800

Madison, WI 53744-5800

Phone: 1-800-382-8473

www.gemplers.com

Tailgate Training Tip Sheet No. 1 (continued)

Copyright 2009

Managers / Trainers Notes:

Why Tailgate Training Works


Note to manager/trainer: Tailgate training is a safety training technique that can dramatically
reduce your accident rate. These are some of the reasons why its effective.

Informal



Sessions held on employees turf.


No lecturing.
Trainer speaks employees language.
Employees comfortable and more willing to participate.

Very focused


One safety topic presented at a time.


Easier for most workers to digest one topic at a time.
Puts safety information on the front line
where its most effective.

Brief sessions


Sessions run no more than 15 minutes.


Dont lose employees attention.
Employees more likely to look forward to shorter sessions.

Repetition



Consistently held sessions reinforce importance of safety.


Employees more likely to remember what they heard.
Employees more likely to put concepts into action.
Constant reinforcement keeps ideas fresh.

Employee involvement



Workers raise issues management was unaware of.


Employees see their ideas put into action.
Enhances two-way communication between workers and supervisors.
Improves worker morale. Employees become part of the safety team.

Line supervisor involvement




Gets line supervisors involved in the safety program.


Supervisors who train are more likely to buy into safety.
Increases line supervisors self-confidence.

Basic Training Tips:


Be enthusiastic about the topic.
Dont speak in a monotone.
Dont spoon-feed information to trainees. Get them involved.
Choose topics employees can relate to.
Set a good example.
Reward good ideas and safe practices.
Show you really care.
See our full line of safety supplies, including respirators, eye and ear protection, coveralls, first aid and more.
GEMPLERS

P.O. Box 45800

Madison, WI 53744-5800

Phone: 1-800-382-8473

www.gemplers.com

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