Prep a safety tailgate talk

When to use it

Weekly 5-minute safety talk at the morning meeting.

The prompt

Copy this, then replace everything in [brackets].

Write a 5-minute safety talk.
Topic: [ladders, attic heat, electrical lockout, gas leaks, CO, driving, lifting water heaters]
Recent incident or near-miss (no names): [optional]

Plain language, 3 key points, one real scenario, one question to ask the crew.

Before / after

Before: Safety talk = ‘Be safe out there.’

After (example output):

Topic: attic heat. 1. Attics can hit 140°F by noon in July. 2. Do attic work first thing. 3. Hydrate before, not after. Scenario: tech felt dizzy in an attic last summer and didn’t say anything. Question: ‘What’s your plan if you start feeling it?’

Tips

• Follow your company’s safety program and OSHA rules; this is a talk, not a training.
• Use tech first names or initials in prompts.
• Coach behaviors, not personalities. Ask the AI to keep it specific.
• Review every draft before you send it. You’re accountable for what goes out.