                          SUBMITTED BY
                            KEN SOBEL
                      SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR
                       CITY OF LOS ANGELES
                         (213) 485-4691

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The following chapter from the City of Los Angeles Safety Manual is
a draft.  It has been submitted so that others may utilize the
information in helping to meet the requirements of the Written
Injury and Illness Prevention Program required by Senate Bill 198
and the expanded General Industry Safety Order 3203.
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                                                       CHAPTER 11


                    TAILGATE SAFETY MEETINGS


DEFINITION


Tailgate safety meetings are employee safety meetings which are
held to provide supervisors with the opportunity to train and to
impress upon their subordinates the necessity of making accident
prevention an essential part of the job.  Various topics may be
discussed, such as injury reports, safe work procedures, safe
equipment operation, accident review and Cal/OSHA requirements.


PROCEDURES


     1.   Supervisors of construction or maintenance units shall
          conduct  tailgate safety meetings with their crew members
          at least once every ten working days.  Other supervisors
          (clerical, etc.) shall conduct their meetings on an as-
          needed basis.  Four times a year is recommended.  Every
          employee reporting to work shall attend these meetings. 
          Supervisors shall make arrangements for safety meeting
          information to be given to those employees working night
          shifts.

     2.   Supervisors shall make a written report of these meet-
          ings, and shall submit a copy of the report to manage-
          ment.  The report shall follow the format of the attached
          sample.

     3.   Discussion material suitable for meetings may be obtained
          from the Occupational Safety Office by calling 485-4691.TAILGATE SAFETY MEETING



DEPARTMENT: ________________________DIVISION: ____________________

SECTION: _______________________LOCATION: _______________________

DATE: ________________________  TIME: _________________

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