Other Work Zone Personnel Minimum Requirements. Contractor-developed Training must provide information on the use of personnel protection equipment, occupational hazards and health risks, and other pertinent topics related to traffic management. The type and amount of training will depend on the job duties and responsibilities. Develop training applicable to the work being performed. Develop training to include the following topics: ⏹ The Life You Save May Be Your Own (or other similar company safety moto) ⏹ Purpose of the Training • It’s The Law 007-001 • To make work zones safer for workers and motorist • To understand what is needed for traffic control • To save lives including your own ⏹ Personal and Co-Worker Safety • High Visibility Safety Apparel: Discuss compliant requirements; Inspect regularly for fading and reduced reflective properties; If night operations are required, discuss the additional and appropriate required apparel in addition to special night work risks; If moving operations are underway, discuss appropriate safety measures specific to the situation and traffic control plan. • Blind Areas: A blind area is the area around a vehicle or piece of construction equipment not visible to the operators, either by line of sight or indirectly by mirrors. Discuss the “Circle of Safety” around equipment and vehicles; Use of spotters; Maintain eye contact with equipment operators; Use of hand signals. • Runovers and Backovers: Remain alert at all times; Keep a safe distance from traffic; Avoid turning your back to traffic and if you must then use a spotter; Stay behind protective barriers, whenever possible. Note: It is not safe to sit on or lean against a concrete barrier, these barriers can deflect 4+ feet when struck by a vehicle. • Look out for each other, warn co-workers • Be courteous to motorists • Do not run across active roadways • Workers must obey traffic laws and drive courteously while operating vehicles in the work zones. • Workers must be made aware of company distracted driving policies ⏹ Night Time Operations: Focus should be placed on projects with a nighttime element. ⏹ Traffic Control Training: Basics of Traffic Control. • Identify Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor and other appropriate persons to report issues to when they arise. • Work Zone Traffic Control Devices must be in clean and in undamaged condition. If devices have been hit but not damaged, put back in their correct place and report to traffic control supervisor. If devices have been damaged, replace with new o...
