Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 208
Health and Safety Program Manual
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Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Work Zone Safety
Reference: A-16
Periods during placement and removal of traffic control devices often present the highest risk of
accident for workers and public because devices are not completely in place and workers and
equipment are most exposed to traffic.
Proper planning and careful execution of set ups and removals is needed, adhering to established
procedures for protection of workers.
Common sense and use of spotter or other means of identifying potential hazards are needed at
all times when placement and removal.
The following steps are required when setup/removal operations:
o All fixed signs must be placed first, with covers attached so signs can be covered
and uncovered quickly at the appropriate time. Covers will be placed at the end
of the operation.
o Portable signs will be deployed in the necessary location along the route.
o Channelizing devices will be set into place in the proper pattern. Note the number
of cones and angles of tapers and follow plan.
o If setting devices on foot, make certain that a shadow vehicle is in place or worker
carefully observes oncoming traffic.
o Workers must not cross open lanes of high-speed traffic to place devices.
o Arrow boards will be place in the proper sequence as cones are placed. Normally,
these are towed into place and should be activated when other devices are set.
o Set up operations normally should start at the approach end and proceed
downstream in the direction of traffic flow unless conditions determined by the
foreman, supervisor or delegate dictate other measures and safer.
o Removal will normally proceed in the opposite direction of set up.
o The foreman, supervisor or delegate will be responsible for driving through all set
ups after completion to make sure it meets all requirements.
o The foreman, supervisor or delegate is also responsible for driving through
removal to assure all equipment has been removed or properly secured.
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Worker safety is paramount during set up and removal operations. The following safety rules
will be followed:
o Workers are not allowed to place cones or other devices from the bed of moving
pickup trucks.
o Workers must not ride in the bed of a pickup truck during set up or any other time.
o Workers must not place cones or other devices or otherwise work behind a
backing work vehicle.
o If a work vehicle needs to be backing, all workers must be in front of the vehicle
and in sight of the driver.
o Violations of these rules will be grounds for disciplinary action, including
suspension without pay.
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