🗂 Safety Training Binder Checklist

General Workplace Safety

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection and use
• Lockout/Tagout procedures
• Proper lifting and ergonomics
• Slips, trips, and falls prevention
• Housekeeping and garage safety
• Fire extinguisher use and fire safety
• Hazard Communication (HazCom) / Right-to-Know
• Heat stress prevention
• Cold weather safety and frostbite prevention
• Working safely in confined spaces

Vehicle & Equipment Safety

• Pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections
• Safe operation of dump trucks, loaders, and other heavy equipment
• Backing up large vehicles (with spotters)
• Snowplow operation safety
• Mowing and roadside equipment safety
• Chainsaw safety and maintenance
• Chipper safety
• Portable generator safety

Traffic & Roadside Work

• Work zone setup and flagger safety
• High-visibility apparel requirements
• Working safely near traffic
• Night work considerations
• Signage and barricade placement

Environmental & Health Topics

• Tick and mosquito bite prevention
• Poisonous plants identification and prevention
• Bloodborne pathogens awareness
• Respiratory protection basics
• Noise exposure and hearing protection
• Spill response and environmental incident procedures

Emergency Procedures

• First aid and CPR refresher
• AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use
• Emergency evacuation plans for the garage/shop
• Severe weather procedures
• Reporting injuries and incidents

Culture & Situational Awareness

• Job safety analysis (JSA/JHA) / pre-task planning
• Lessons learned from recent near-misses or incidents
• Situational awareness drills
• Stress management and fatigue awareness

Documentation Tools

• Toolbox talk sign-in sheets
• Near-miss report forms
• Tailgate talk outlines and discussion guides
• Visual aids (posters, photos of hazards, local examples)

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You can build this binder gradually. Start with a few core topics and add more over time. Many materials can be downloaded from:

• Your state’s DOT safety office
• Public works and highway associations
• Insurance company loss control resources
• OSHA, PESH, and NIOSH websites