On Site Traffic Control Tips

When it comes to working around vehicles, traffic, and around highly congested areas, there are some key things to do and watch for:

• High visibility clothing is required at all times (CSA Z96-15 standard recommended).
  • Vests
  • Coveralls
  • Stripes
  • Hard hats
• Housekeeping needs to be maintained to avoid slips, trips, and falls, as well to maintain safe access and egress
• Signage is up and obeyed
• Painted lines are touched up as required
• Ensure all traffic will move safely through the site
• If there is a risk of accident, have traffic control in place—pylons, cones, flags, or a have a flagger directing traffic
• If possible, avoid driving in reverse on sites
• If unavoidable, have audible reverse alarms
• Ensure all vehicles have a walk around inspection done daily to ensure lights, signals and horns work