Silviculture tailgate factsheets

H&S info specific to silviculture that can be used at tailgate meetings.

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A collection of Tailgate Talking Topic cards particularly relating to silviculture work. To order a full hardcopy set of the cards to use in tailgate meetings, email Safetree.

Alcohol and other drugs

A talking topic card about alcohol and other drugs.

Driving to work and at work

A talking topic card about driving safely when getting to the work site, and at the work site.

Emergency response plan

A talking topic card about creating an emergency response plan and keeping it up to date.

Fit for work

A talking topic card about being fit for work.

Learning from incidents

A talking topic card about why it's important to learn from incidents.

Managing fatigue

A talking topic card about how to manage fatigue.

Managing visitor safety

A talking topic card about how to manage visitors on the worksite.

Personal protective equipment

A talking topic card about making sure your PPE is up to the job.

Preventing slips and trips

A talking topic card about avoiding slips and trips on the worksite.

Protecting your hearing

A talking topic card about protecting your hearing.

Reducing stress on your body

A talking topic card about reducing stress on your body.

Temporary traffic control for private forestry roads

A talking topic card about controlling traffic around forestry operations.

The five step felling plan

A talking topic card about following the five step felling plan.

Thinning

A talking topic card about safety when thinning.

Two tree length rule

A talking topic card about always following the two tree length rule.

What a tailgate meeting is for

A talking topic card covering the need to hold a tailgate meeting at the start of every day.

Working alone

A talking topic card about safety steps to take when working alone.

Working at height

A talking topic card about safety when working at height.

Working in bad weather

A talking topic card about when to stop working in bad weather.

Working in cold weather

A talking topic card about how to stay healthy when working in cold weather.

Working in hot weather

A talking topic card about staying healthy when working in hot weather.

Working with dust and fumes

A talking topic card about staying safe when working with dust and fumes.

Working with hazardous substances

A talking topic card about staying safe when working with hazardous substances.

Learning from successful days

A talking topic card reminding crews to learn from successful days as much as from mistakes and near hits.

Communication

A talking topic card about good communication on the job.

Talking topics - Health cards

Five health cards created for use in tailgate meetings.

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