CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BY COLDROP

WHAT IS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ? Traffic management is the control of pedestrians, vehicles and plant that are present on construction sites. Traffic management is the control of pedestrians, vehicles and plant that are present on construction sites.

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. 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) (depending what's on your site)

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

CARS AND VANS If you drive your car or van on site you should…………………………….. If you drive your car or van on site you should…………………………….. Only park in designated parking areas Only park in designated parking areas Don’t block pedestrian routes Don’t block pedestrian routes Don’t block traffic routes Don’t block traffic routes Obey the speed limit Obey the speed limit

WHO IS AT RISK ? Everyone who enters the site ! Everyone who enters the site ! Tradesmen Tradesmen Delivery drivers Delivery drivers Residents Residents Visitors Visitors YOU !!! YOU !!!

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

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

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

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

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