Key To Reducing On-site Risks

Development and construction projects are necessary for the development of a region. They would help in meeting the many needs of the growing population. But, these are also places that contain lots of risks of hazards and accidents.

Some of the elements that contribute directly to this increased risk are heavy machinery, the possibility of objects falling and so on. When you add the foot and the motor traffic in the areas immediately to the construction site, the risk grows even more. Therefore, to stay safe in a construction site, it is important that the traffic flow is managed efficiently and effectively

Now, the question which arises is what all traffic should be managed. The traffic mentioned here can include elements like cars, delivery trucks, forklifts, excavators and pedestrians such as workers and visitors. The vehicles moving in and around the construction workplaces could put the safety factor into jeopardy.

While thinking of the best ways to completely eliminate the risk of hazards and injuries in the workplace, the best solution is to completely remove the use of vehicles and pedestrians from the area. But, the hard truth is that this is not possible at all and not practicable too. As it also requires a lot of planning and hard to implement, the risk still remains.

It is not always practically possible to ensure the complete safety of pedestrians and vehicles in the workplace. The only possible thing we can do is to adopt steps to minimize the risk. This can be achieved by planning to eliminate any interaction between pedestrians and vehicles. There are also some factors to be considered for ensuring safety at a construction worksite. Let us take a look at them:

• Making sure that pedestrians and vehicles are kept apart. This includes on-site and also when vehicles enter and leave the workplace.
• Making sure that the vehicle movements are kept to a minimum.
• Making use of warning lights and sounds when vehicles are reversing to warn the workers and pedestrians nearby.
• Ensuring the visibility of pedestrians and vehicles.
• Making use of traffic signs.
• Developing a road traffic management plan.

All these can be done effectively and efficiently by AnyTime Traffic Control. AnyTime Traffic Control is the best Traffic Management Plans company in Melbourne providing the best traffic control and Traffic Management In Melbourne services. Our services include implementation of a traffic management plan that helps put safety measures in place. The safety measures include:

• Providing advance warning for motorists.
• Making use of sufficient and suitable signage.
• Making sure that workers and employees wear High-visibility clothing
• Temporary safety barriers
• Work zone separation from passing traffic, and so on.

The Traffic Management solutions and road traffic management plans designed by AnyTime Traffic is ensured to satisfy all the requirements of the authorities as well as identifying and assisting in minimising on-site risks for clients and members of the public. Call us at 0452 182 171 to contact us now!