Conducting an informative safety meeting can seem like a large task. The purpose of a safety meeting is to effectively convey safety information to employees. Effective communication of safety guidelines and rules can help to reduce the chance of injury on the jobsite. Safety meetings are most often conducted by supervisors, the foreman, or even the company owner. Like everything else, if you follow a plan it can be done with minimal stress. Here is a detailed, step-by-step plan for conducting an informative safety meeting, using a construction company as an example. .

             The first step in the process is choosing a place to hold the safety meeting. You will want to choose a comfortable area, so the employees can focus their full attention on you and the information you are conveying. It can be hard to focus if an area is too hot or cold, or if there is a lot of background noise. Also, consider the information to be presented. A source of electricity will be needed to demonstrate proper use of electric tools. .

             Once you have chosen where to hold the safety meeting, your next step is to gather, prepare, and setup all necessary tools and equipment needed for the safety meeting. You will want a prepared list of the company's standard safety guidelines. The company may have safety handbooks ready to distribute, but if not you will need to prepare this yourself. Simply make a list of the safety guidelines employees need to be aware of. This can be done on a computer, or even by hand. Make sure to use clear, concise phrasing and fully explain any specific terms. You will need enough copies of the safety guidelines to distribute one set to each employee at the meeting, and having a few extras is recommended. Besides the list of safety guidelines, you will need to gather any safety gear specified in the safety guidelines. On a construction site these can be items such as hardhats, safety lines, and safety goggles.