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Part VI (C) - Site Transport Safety

Transport safety on construction sites poses major risks. Hazards include uneven roads, excavations, congested areas, pedestrians, overloading, speeding, and contact with structures or overhead lines. Effective transport safety requires a safe system of work in company policy and training. Key controls are selecting qualified drivers, maintaining safe site conditions, protecting pedestrians, enforcing speed limits, prohibiting unauthorized passengers, installing barriers near overhead lines, and establishing preventative maintenance programs. Proper management and operation of site vehicles is crucial to prevent severe accidents.

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Part VI (C) - Site Transport Safety

Transport safety on construction sites poses major risks. Hazards include uneven roads, excavations, congested areas, pedestrians, overloading, speeding, and contact with structures or overhead lines. Effective transport safety requires a safe system of work in company policy and training. Key controls are selecting qualified drivers, maintaining safe site conditions, protecting pedestrians, enforcing speed limits, prohibiting unauthorized passengers, installing barriers near overhead lines, and establishing preventative maintenance programs. Proper management and operation of site vehicles is crucial to prevent severe accidents.

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SITE SAFETY

SUPERVISOR (SSS)
Topic:Occupational Safety Site Transport Safety
Site Safety Supervisor
Competency Course

Part VI(C) –
Occupational Safety Site Transport Safety

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Introduction

 Accidents and fatalities involving site transport


continue to be one of the major contributors to
accident and fatality statistics in construction
industry.

 Improving the safety record of transport on


construction site needs more than safety
awareness and compliance with regulations.

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Introduction

 It demands safe system of work, planned in the


company safety policy, incorporated into training
and strictly adhered to on site.

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Typical Hazards

 Poor site condition affecting driving safety:


- Uneven road /route surfaces.
- Unprotected
excavation/trenches.
- Congested loading/unloading
and storage areas.

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Typical Hazards

 Knocking pedestrian:
- Pre-occupied drivers/operators do not
aware or notice presence of pedestrian.
- Incompetent driver/operator.
 Unsafe effort to minimise travelling
trips:
- Overloaded – cause instability and
overturn.
- Over speeding - lost control of vehicles.
- Incompetent driver/operator.
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Typical Hazards

 Contact with structures:


- Pre-occupied drivers/operators do not notice
existing structures while reversing
- Incompetent driver/operator.

• Contact with overhead power lines:


• Working underneath or adjacent to unprotected
overhead power lines.
• Incompetent driver/operator.

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Typical Hazards

 Fall from vehicle/transport:


- Misuse of plant as means of transport .
- Unauthorised passengers.
- Incompetent driver/operator.
 Poor maintenance:
- Cost cutting – lack of periodic preventive
maintenance program.
- Incompetent maintenance crews.

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General Control Measures

 Selection of drivers/operators:
- Mentally and physically fit with
good eyesight and hearing.

- Matured, reliable an capable to


carry out the task in responsible
manner.
- Valid driving licenses.

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General Control Measures

 Site Condition:
 Safe means of access and egress
to the site.
 Employ trained traffic controller.
 Post appropriate and suitable
warning and directional signs.
 Roads/routes are regularly
maintained.

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General Control Measures

 Protection of Public & Pedestrian


- Separate pedestrian routes.
- Work in public area barricaded
and posted with suitable warning
and directional signs.

 Speed Limit
- Establish and enforce appropriate
speed limit.

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General Control Measures

 Unauthorised passenger:
- Prohibit unauthorised passengers on
any plant or machinery except
designate vehicle for transportation of
personnel.
 Knocking Existing Structure
- Engage banskman to assist in
reversing.

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General Control Measures

 Contact with Overhead


Power Lines:
- Install goalpost barrier, otherwise
make arrangements with service
provider to insulate the lines.

 Overloaded
- Ensure the load does not exceed
permissible safe load.

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General Control Measures

 Maintenance:

 Establish and implement periodic maintenance


program.

 Repair and maintenance to be done by competent


mechanics, and record to be kept.

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General Control Measures

Maintenance - Check

 Brakes.  Horn.
 Headlights.  Mirrors.
 Stoplights & indicators.  Control instrument.
 Tires.  Exhaust system.
 Screens and wipers.  Emergency equipment.
 Steering wheels.  Ignition problems.
 Glass.  Connecting cables, etc.

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Summary

 There are a variety of vehicles being utilised


on construction sites.
 Improper management and operation lead to
severe accidents not only to those involve
with the work but also members of the public.

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Summary

 Amongst others planning for site transport


management must consider site condition,
selection or operators and maintenance of the
vehicles.

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