CHECKLIST FOR SAFETY AT HIGHWAY WORKSITES

THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS TO TRAFFIC AT THE WORKSITE ARE ANALYZED AND DISCUSSED. TO ASSURE GREATER SAFETY, THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS PREPARED A GUIDE PROGRAM COVERING: (1) QUANTITY AND CONDITION OF WARNING AND REGULATORY SIGNS BEING USED, (2) RESTRICTION OF SIGHT DISTANCE OF PERMANENT SIGNS BY TEMPORARY SIGNS, (3) SHAPE, SIZE AND COLORING OF SIGNS, AND THEIR LEGIBILITY AND APPROPRIATENESS, (4) PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING OR COVERING SIGNS WHEN NOT NEEDED, (5) LOCATION OF SIGNS WITH RESPECT TO ROADWAY AND OPERATIONS IN PROCESS, (6) QUANTITY AND CONDITION OF BARRICADES, FLASHERS, LIGHTS, REFLECTORS, CONES, BARRELS, AND SO FORTH, (7) COMPETENCY AND COURTESY OF FLAGMAN AND CONDITION OF THEIR EQUIPMENT, (8) USE OF PILOT CARS, (9) SCHEDULING OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC, AND (10) PROTECTION AFFORDED WHEN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IS SUSPENDED, PARTICULARLY AT NIGHT. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS SHOULD BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS, AND MAJOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES SHOULD BE ITEMIZED. THE CONTRACTING AGENCY SHOULD INSIST ON A PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONTRACTOR, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, AND, WHEREVER APPROPRIATE, THE UTILITY COMPANIES WHICH MAY BE INVOLVED.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 48, No 11, PP 38-40, 1 PHOT
• Authors:
  • Mcgarry, T F
• Publication Date: 1966-11

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Constructor
  • Publisher: Associated General Contractors of America
  • ISSN: 0162-6191

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barricades; Construction safety; Construction scheduling; Construction sites; Guides to information; Highway safety; Location; Regulatory signs; Road construction; Safety; Sight distance; Sign supports; Signs; Traffic control; Traffic control devices; Warning signs
• Old TRIS Terms: Guides; Sign structures
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219891
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 18 1994 12:00AM