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Presented by: Patrick O’BryanOperations Manager with 13 years experience managing large scale DOT projects and major civic / government events
.Colorado Barricade has a local presence of approx. 40 years. We provide Temporary Work Zones, Roadway Striping and Sign Installation and Manufacturing.We employee over 40 Local dedicated Colorado workers.
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INTRODUCTION:
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Outline:
Workzone Statistics
Best Practices: Pre-Construction
Best Practices: During Construction
Best Practices: Post Job
This presentation will give a very basic idea of some best practices to help make your
workzone
safer. Additional resources will be given at the end of the presentation.
We will talk about:
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Let’s start with some statistics:
As you can see Colorado has had 43 fatalities in
Workzones
from 2010 to 2013. This may seem small compared to the thousands of deaths that happen each year on highways but the goal should always be ZERO.
2010 2011 2012 2013
Source: workzonesafety.org
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In the same span across the United States the number of Work Zone Fatalities is significant.
Let’s stay with some statistics:
2,344
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So what can we do about it??
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Work Together
Start by Sharing our collective knowledge
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Work Zone Safety: Best Practices
The most important part of any job is “PLANNING”.
To begin planning a work zone first you need to have a basic understand the following:
1. Create a site specific Traffic Control Plan that encompasses basic hazards that will affect your work and the motoring public.
(Pre-Construction)
2. Maintain proper PPE in
workzone
. Document
conditions and log
workzone
everyday. Keep the
workzone devices clean and clear of debris. Make changes as they become necessary. (During Construction)
3. After construction make sure all devices have been removed.
(Post Job
)
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Traffic Control Plan should be site specific and address all areas that affect traffic.
Highway, rural, residential and parking lots can all pose different types of hazards.
Understanding these hazards and incorporating them into the Safety & Traffic Control Plan will help all parties.
1. Creat
e a site specific Traffic Control Plan (TCP)
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Specific Hazards to be aware of: 1. Multi Access Points.
a. Driveways (may need to close) b. Intersections 2. Pedestrian Traffic
a. School Zones
b. Bicyclists
3. Local Commuters In their comfort zone and are more apt to pay less attention to signs or devices.
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Residential Areas & Parking Lots
Thoughts to consider when preparing Traffic Control Plan
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Potential for higher speed limits.Traffic control Devices need to be larger for better visibility.
Flaggers can be utilized – must be trained and certified.Road surface can change from paved to dirt, causing the potential for poor visibility due to dusty conditions.
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Rural Roads
Thoughts to consider when preparing Traffic Control Plan
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Very high speeds which creates a need for devices with a larger target value so they can be seen from a greater distance.
Flaggers should not be used on high speed roadways.Lookout person is highly recommended anytime you have workers next to traffic lanes.
Many large DOT / Local City projects require the use of Uniformed Officers to assist in the safety culture of project and to help add additional protection to workers / motorists.
Highways / Freeways
Work Zone Safety: Pre-ConstructionThoughts to consider when preparing Traffic Control PlanSlide13
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The Traffic Control Plan
Title Box with location, barricade company name, comments or notes etc.
Type of Signs based on DOT / MUTCD Standards with spacing noted.
Shaded area showing where the
workzone
will take place
Summary of Devices and Signature Box for Barricade Company and StateSlide14
Maintain proper PPE in
Workzone
.
In Today’s distracted Society PPE is more important than ever!
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Basic Best PPE to use in
Workzone
Flourescent
Hard Hat with Reflectivity.
Class 3 Safety Vest
(provides most reflectivity)
Reflective Pants &
Hard Hat Lights
Safety Glasses as needed and required.Slide16
Document the Workzone
A Daily Diary of the
workzone
should be providedto document changes / improvements of project
.
Name of project / Contractor / Date / TCS name
It should at a minimum include:
Location of Closure and TCP / MHT# being implemented
Thorough description of activities that took place for shift.
Names of flaggers, officers of project and their locations.Signature area for TCS / Contractor / DOT
Diaries can be printed with carbon copies 1 TCS / 1 DOT / 1 Contractor if needed.Slide17
Maintain and Clean Workzone
Signs and information guide traffic through the work zone. Information needs to be clear at all times to convey a safe, consistent message.
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During Shift routinely straighten closure
and ensure compliance with the MUTCD and Traffic Control Plan.Slide18
SIGNS
CAN
GIVE YOU VALUABLE INFORMATION. USE THEM
WISELY……NOT LIKE THIS!
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Post Job
Work Zone Safety: Best Practices
All projects come to an end. Ensure the roadway looks better than the way you found it.
Make sure that all signs are removed. This includes bases, flags, stubs in ground for permanent
signs and sandbags.Ensure that the any permanent signs that were removed during construction are replaced prior to the road being opened.Be sure to have a post project meeting with your traffic control team to congratulate them on a job well done and discuss any future improvement that can be learned.Slide20
Ensure that the work zone is set up in accordance with the current version of the MUTCD.Evaluate the effectiveness of the temporary traffic control setup by having the project supervisor walk or ride the job looking for evidence of near misses (e.g., skid marks, damaged barricades).
Include employees in the walk- or drive-through as a training tool, and to emphasize that safety is a continuous priority. Authorize the traffic control supervisor to temporarily halt work until unsafe conditions related to temporary traffic control have been eliminated.
When possible choose valued partners that you’ve worked with to maintain consistency in your team.
Wrap Up……….
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FYI……
www.workzonesafety.org
– Work Zone
Clearinghouse
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov
/
- Federal Hwy
Administration
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ - Manual of Uniformed Traffic Control Deviceshttps://www.codot.gov/business/designsupport/standard-plans - Colo. Dept. of Transportation Standard Plans & Construction.
Below are some valuable links to websites for extra help:Work Zone Safety: Best PracticesSlide22
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