CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

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CONSTRUCTIONTRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

• BY COLDROP

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WHAT IS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ?

• Traffic management is the control of pedestrians,
  vehicles and plant that are present on
  construction sites.

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Controlling vehicles

• Each site should have a traffic management plan,
  this is a visual layout of the site that shows
  structures, roads, site storage, compound,
  pedestrian routes etc.
• (depending what's on your site)

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• 1000s of people every year are injured after
  being struck by moving vehicles
• EIGHT people were killed during 2005/6
• Where possible, pedestrians and vehicles/plant
  need to be segregated

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CARS AND VANS

• If you drive your car or van on site you
  should..
• Only park in designated parking areas
• Dont block pedestrian routes
• Dont block traffic routes
• Obey the speed limit

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WHO IS AT RISK ?

• Everyone who enters the site !
• Tradesmen
• Delivery drivers
• Residents
• Visitors
• YOU !!!

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What to do

• Introduce segregated pedestrian walkways
• Introduce speed limits
• Reduce the need for reversing vehicles, such as
  introduce a ONE WAY system
• Use a qualified BANKSMAN to control deliveries
  and reversing vehicles
• Designated loading/unloading areas

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PEDESTRIANS

• Keep safe by following these basic
  rules.
• Keep to designated footpaths
• Wear your Hi-Viz clothing so you can be seen
• If you have to walk near, always get the
  operators attention before walking by any
  machines or plant

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PLANT OPERATION

• If you are plant operator, follow these basic
  rules..
• Wear the seatbelt if one is fitted
• Have the flashing beacon turned on to let
  everyone know your machine is active
• Ensure you undertake your daily maintenance
  checks on your machine BEFORE you start work

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DELIVERIES

• With the amount of materials that are usually
  delivered to site, you need to be aware of the
  potential dangers that exist
• The telehandler reversing and moving short/long
  distances with loads
• Mobile cranes swinging loads off flatbed lorries
  and into position
• Excavations at roadside/traffic route

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BE SAFE

• Whatever your role on site, you have a
  responsibility to yourself and others to minimise
  the risk of injury and death
• By obeying the traffic management rules, you are
  helping to keep everyone safe on site