TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR CONTRACTORS

The author interviews Kathi Holst, president of Alternate Construction Controls, Inc., Romeoville, Illinois, to discuss what a well-run, safe, traffic control operation requires. These tips are essential for safety: (1) Have a certified traffic control supervisor on site at each job; (2) Train as many of your workers as possible in traffic control safety; (3) Make sure the traffic control supervisor on site is not just responsible for traffic control; (4) Upgrade delineation devices; (5) Upgrade arrow boards; (6) Use the proper traffic control devices for each situation; (7) Keep informed; (8) Hold regular safety meetings; and (9) Hire a traffic control subcontractor.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated

  1233 Janesville Avenue, P.O. Box 803
  Fort Atkinson, WI  United States  53538-0803
• Authors:
  • Heydorn, A
• Publication Date: 1999-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 30-34
• Serial:
  • Pavement: Advancing the World of Pavements
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1098-5875
  • Serial URL: http://www.pavementonline.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contractors; Safety equipment; Traffic control devices; Work zone safety; Work zone traffic control
• Geographic Terms: Illinois
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00765483
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1999 12:00AM