Continue to Site »
Site will load in 15 seconds

Video: How to Have a Successful Tailgate Safety Meeting

This video takes a look at elements of successful construction tailgate safety meetings

Aug 21, 2013

Take Safety to the Next Level

Free Material Kits Enhance Construction Safety Meetings & Training

Latest in Construction Safety
Brass Knuckle Smart Cut Sleeve 1
Brass Knuckle Adds SmartCut Sleeve for Arm Protection
September 9, 2026
Jamie Adobe Stock 444924941
Construction Safety Programs Expand Focus to Mental Health
September 8, 2026
Genie Lighting
Genie Expands Zone Lighting
September 7, 2026
Full Matrix Mb
K&K Systems' Message Boards
September 6, 2026
Related Stories
A variety of circumstances can impede workers’ ability or willingness to absorb or relate critical information. The results may range from unnecessary project delays and costs, to OSHA violations, accidents and other risks.
Coaching & Consulting
Don't Risk Communications Failures on Your Jobsites
Markham Contracting uses its safety meetings to emphasis safety procedures and requirements on its jobsites. These requirements - such as wearing safety vests or high-visibility shirts - are not negotiable. In fact, they are a condition of employment with the company.
Equipment
Take Safety to the Next Level
Field-cured test cylinders should be cured in the same manner as the concrete they represent. The temperature-time history of the test cylinders should match the in-place concrete curing conditions. In this case, the field-cured test cylinders overestimated the in-place concrete strength because they were sitting adjacent to a jobsite heater..
Concrete Equipment & Products
How to Estimate In-place Strength of Concrete
The study by the University of Massachusetts Lowell Department of Work Environment showed using water reduced respirable dust concentration by 85%.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Wetter is Better to Control Concrete Dust
More in Construction Safety
Injury & Risk Prevention
Brass Knuckle Adds SmartCut Sleeve for Arm Protection
Brass Knuckle Safety Products
The cut-resistant sleeve extends protection from the wrist to the forearm for construction and industrial tasks involving sharp or abrasive materials.
Brass Knuckle Smart Cut Sleeve 1
Labor & Workforce Development
Construction Safety Programs Expand Focus to Mental Health
Traffic Plan
Mental health is a critical part of construction safety. Practical steps can help supervisors and safety leaders support workers, connect them with resources and prevent suicide.
Jamie Adobe Stock 444924941
Portable Lighting
Genie Expands Zone Lighting
Genie Lift
The laser-based system projects a visible boundary around vertical mast lifts to improve work-zone awareness in congested indoor construction environments.
Genie Lighting
Arrowboards
K&K Systems' Message Boards
K&K Systems
Full Matrix Mb
Arrowboards
K&K Systems
Safety Equipment - Other
Electricity #1 Cause of Safety Incidents With Powered Access Equipment in 2025
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
Analysis shows that electrocutions and electric shocks were the top cause of powered access fatal and major incidents in 2025.
Adobe Stock 465840709
Hard Hats & Headwear
KASK Adds Face Shields to ZENITH X2 FULL BRIM Helmet
KASK
Please shorten and lightly rewrite this as a web article for a construction industry audience in AP Style, excluding promotional language and including SEO headline and meta description:
Kask 1
Construction Safety Technology
Mike Doner
Mike Doner 1
Personal Protection Equipment
OSHA Silica Compliance: What Concrete Contractors Need to Know
WC Safety
Table 1 can simplify silica compliance, but specific tasks, work conditions and respirator requirements can quickly change what contractors need to do.
Rawf8 Adobe Stock 467954076
Weather Protection
Construction Heat Safety Requires Year-Round Preparation
Skanska Inc.
Extended heat exposure creates ongoing risks for construction workers. Stronger planning, acclimation, hydration, cooling and monitoring can help protect crews.
Surachai Adobe Stock 560733127
Labor & Workforce Development
Construction Summer Hiring Surge Puts New Pressure on Jobsite Safety
ISN
A seasonal hiring surge is bringing more workers and contractors to jobsites, making consistent onboarding, qualification and safety practices critical.
Nicholas Felixpeopleimages com Adobe Stock 610249180
Concrete Plants
Understanding Dust Suppression Systems
C&W DustTech
Reducing water demand through smarter dust control.
Adobe Stock 634135153
Page 1 of 445
Next Page