Motor Vehicles - Trucks, Cars, and More
When working on or near any construction zone:
- wear high-visibility reflective clothing;
- do not put yourself at risk of being struck by a vehicle and do not get caught in a situation where there's no escape route;
- do not direct traffic unless you are the flagger;
- flaggers must be visible by both motorists and equipment operators;
- check that necessary warning signs are posted;
- never cross the path of a backing vehicle;
- if equipment doesn't have a reverse signal alarm loud enough to be heard against the surrounding noise level, and the operator has an obstructed view to the rear, the employer will designate a worker to signal when it's safe to back up; and
- follow "Exit" and "Entry" worksite traffic plan.
Flaggers and other workers on foot are at greater risk of exposure to being struck; therefore, they must be visible by both motorists and equipment operators.
Your employer is required to ensure the necessary warning signs are placed along the road.
Your employer is required to:
- conduct a hazard assessment of the worksite using the job-site coordinator (supervisor or foreman) who should:
- make a thorough assessment of potential worksite safety hazards,
- plan for work being conducted in close proximity to a public road or highway and for the safe handling of intermittent roadway traffic stoppages, such as a truck entering a roadway, and
- plan the entry and exit to and from the worksite to reduce exposure to traffic;
- post-construction areas with legible traffic signs at points of hazard;
- erect barricades that conform to the MUTCD;
- place necessary warning signs along the road; and
- all workers on site should have a safety and operations orientation.
If you're interested in learning more about work zone traffic safety, please review OSHacademy course 612 Work Zone Traffic Safety.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
6-4. If a vehicle does not have a reverse signal alarm and the operator has an obstructed view to the rear, the employer must _____.
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