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The location where motorists are first notified of a construction zone, which consists of three signs.
Advanced Warning Area
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The development of behaviors by observation.
Culturing
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A requirement when directing traffic near or around construction zones that are on public roadways.
Flagged Certification
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The location beyond the advanced warning area and before the transition area where traffic flows are controlled.
Flagging Station
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An unsafe bypass in established procedure that occurs when an individual decides to perform a task unsafe lay to save time.
Shortcut
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The location near the work area that channels traffic from the normal vehicular path onto the construction site detour.
Transition Area
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The location where the work is being performed that is being protected from traffic by the advanced warning area, flagging station, and transition area.
Work Area
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Safety meetings reduce accidents, but what are the secondary benefits of safety meetings?
- They raise the crew's level of professionalism
- Increase employee morale
- Reduce the companies liability risk
- Save money on injuries, equipment damage, and human pain and suffering
- Ensures all employees are working with the same understanding of policies and procedures
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What are the two main causes of accidents?
- Unsafe behaviors
- Unsafe conditions
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What are the causes of shortcuts?
- A personal decision to appear more productive
- a person is lazy and doesn't want to go through all the steps to perform the task safely
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What are the three attitude indicators that can be helpful in determining if someone may cause an accident?
- Personal tragedy
- Nothing to lose
- Immaturity
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List some of the topics recommended in the reading for safety topics.
- Read safety rules
- Tool care and operation
- Equipment inspections
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What are the four basic zones associated with traffic control?
- Advanced Warning Area
- Flagging Station
- Transition Area
- Work area
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What can be used to divert pedestrians around a work site?
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What three groups do utilities target when addressing public safety education?
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What organization provides requirements regarding structural strength and clearances for lines and equipment to aid in public safety?
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What items should be included in all emergency radio procedures?
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Who controls behaviors?
The individual
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How can unsafe behaviors be corrected?
- Training
- Awareness
- Compliance to safety regulations
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What causes the majority of all accidents?
Unsafe behaviors
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The most common and frequent type of safety meeting.
Informal Safety Meeting
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An important element of a safety meeting where crew members discuss an incident that achieved less than desirable results.
Close Call Discussion
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The type of safety meeting where the company records attendance and subjects covered.
Informal Safety Meeting
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The type of meeting used by the safety department to bring about awareness of a topic company wide.
Formal Safety Meeting
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Type of safety meeting where minutes are kept and roll is taken.
Formal Safety Meeting
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Who is responsible for safety?
Each and every individual
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What are the three signs in the Advanced Warning Area in order of first to last?
- Utility work ahead
- Be prepared to stop
- Flagger ahead
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What determines distances while placing signs in the advanced warning area?
- Speed limits
- State regulations
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