Motor Vehicles - Trucks, Cars, and More
Workers often deal with low lighting, low visibility, inclement weather, multiple vehicles, and numerous distractions at worksites.
Worksite Dangers
Moving construction vehicles and passing motor vehicle traffic can both cause problems for construction workers. Vehicle safety practices must be observed at construction sites to limit worker exposure to struck-by hazards such as struck-by swinging backhoes, struck-by falling/overturning vehicles, and struck-by trucks or cars.
To avoid these types of hazards, workers should:
- wear seat belts when provided;
- check vehicles before each shift to assure that all parts and accessories are in safe operating condition;
- do not drive a vehicle in reverse gear with an obstructed rear view, unless it has an audible reverse alarm, or another worker signals that it is safe;
- set parking brakes when vehicles and equipment are parked, and chock the wheels if they are on an incline;
- all vehicles must have adequate braking systems and other safety devices;
- use traffic signs, barricades or flaggers when construction takes place near public roadways; and
- workers must be highly visible in all levels of light. Warning clothing, such as red or orange vests, are required, and if worn for night work, must be of reflective material.
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6-3. If a vehicle has an obstructed rear view, what must the operator have in order to back up the vehicle?
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