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Safety briefing

15 minutes 8 blocksFree Free template

A 15-minute pre-job or pre-weekend safety brief: the work ahead, hazards named by the crew, controls, emergency plan, stop-work authority and a check.

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15 min · 8 blocks, drawn to scale Fits exactly
  1. Attendance and fitness for duty, 1 minutes 1
  2. The work or period ahead: what, where and who, 2 minutes 2
  3. Hazards: what could hurt someone today?, 3 minutesBrainstorm 3
  4. Controls for each hazard: remove it, engineer it, procedure, then PPE, 3 minutesDiscuss 3
  5. Emergency plan: muster point, first aid and who to call, 2 minutes 2
  6. Stop-work authority: anyone can stop the job, 1 minutes 1
  7. Check: are today's hazards and controls clear?, 2 minutes 2
  8. Questions, then go, 1 minutes 1
0481115 min
  1. +0′Attendance and fitness for dutyTip: Ask privately afterwards if anyone seems unwell or over-tired. Nobody should have to say it in front of the crew.1 minInfo
  2. +1′The work or period ahead: what, where and whoTip: For a weekend brief: travel plans, events and the time everyone is due back.2 minInfo
  3. +3′Hazards: what could hurt someone today?What could hurt someone on this job today?Tip: Ask the crew first, then add what they missed. People follow controls for hazards they named themselves.3 minBrainstorm
  4. +6′Controls for each hazard: remove it, engineer it, procedure, then PPETip: Work down the hierarchy of controls. PPE is the last line, not the first answer. For a weekend brief: designated drivers, rest before long drives, weather and water safety.3 minDiscuss
  5. +9′Emergency plan: muster point, first aid and who to callTip: Name the first aider and point to the nearest kit and exit. For a weekend brief, give the contact numbers.2 minInfo
  6. +11′Stop-work authority: anyone can stop the jobTip: Say it every time: if something changes or feels wrong, stop and call it. Nobody gets in trouble for stopping.1 minInfo
  7. +12′Check: are today's hazards and controls clear?Are today's hazards and controls clear to you?Tip: Votes are anonymous, so anyone unsure can say so without being singled out. Joining records who was briefed. If your site needs signed acknowledgement, use your sign-off sheet as well.2 minVote
  8. +14′Questions, then go1 minWrap-up

In short

A safety briefing is a short talk before work or a leave period that covers the hazards ahead, the controls for each and the emergency plan. This 15-minute template has the crew name hazards on their phones, walks the hierarchy of controls, repeats stop-work authority and ends with an anonymous check that everyone is clear.
Time
15 minutes
People
2 to 100
Blocks
8
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Updated October 4, 2026

What's inside

By the end of this meeting, everyone knows the hazards ahead, the controls for each and what to do in an emergency, and has had the chance to ask. The full agenda is drawn to scale above: every block has its own timer when you run it live.

How to run it

  1. 1Brief at the work location before the job starts, or on the last afternoon before a weekend or leave period.
  2. 2Ask the crew to name the hazards on their phones first, then fill the gaps.
  3. 3Walk the controls from elimination down to PPE, and repeat stop-work authority every time.
  4. 4Use the anonymous check to find anyone unsure, then answer their question before work starts.
  5. 5Keep the summary as your record of who was briefed and what was covered.

Questions people ask

What should be included in a safety briefing?
The work ahead, the hazards, the controls for each hazard, the emergency plan and who to call, stop-work authority, and a check that everyone has understood.
What is covered in a weekend safety brief?
Travel plans and fatigue, drinking and driving, weather and water safety, staying with a buddy, emergency contacts and the time everyone is due back.
How long should a safety brief be?
Five to fifteen minutes. Long enough to name the real hazards, short enough that people listen.

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