Introduction
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Lesson 1: MUTCD
Lesson 2: Work Zone Safety & Responsibility
Lesson 3: The Work Zone
Lesson 4: Flagging, Equipment, & Procedures
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Lesson
2: Work Zone Safety and Responsibility
After completing
this lesson you will know the major liability issues associated
with the control of traffic in a work zone.
Local highway departments
have the responsibility for the safety of the public using
a public roadway. This includes the control of traffic in
a construction or maintenance area. Highway officials should
understand their liability for accidents in the work zone.
To
increase the effectiveness and safety of the work zone and
to minimize potential lawsuits, highway and local government
officials should:
- Know and comply with traffic control standards set forth
in the MUTCD
- Provide appropriate and properly working traffic control
devices at the work site
- Document placement of traffic control devices at the work
site
- Inspect work zones regularly and correct traffic control
problems
- Remove unneeded material, equipment, and traffic control
devices as soon as possible
- Provide advanced warning and protection to motorists,
pedestrians, and workers
- Ensure that the signing, channelizing and other devices
reflect current work activities (remove signs if not present!)
Flaggers should
only be used when required to control traffic.
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