Hazards construction sites vehicles

Construction Materials and Equipment — The driver of a CMV (who is used primarily in the transportation of construction materials and equipment) may restart his/her 7- or 8-day clock after an off-duty period of at least 24 consecutive hours. The transportation of construction materials and equipment is defined as the transportation of construction and pavement materials, construction equipment, and construction maintenance vehicles by a driver, to or from an active construction site within a 50-air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location of the driver. This exemption does not apply to drivers transporting placardable amounts of hazardous materials. 

Electrical hazards are covered in detail in Chapter 14, and all the control measures mentioned apply on a construction site. However, due to the possibility of wet conditions, it is recommended that only 110 V equipment is used on site. If mains electricity is used (perhaps during the final fitting out of the building), residual current devices should be used with all electrical equipment. Where workers or tall vehicles are working near or under overhead power lines, either the power should be turned off or goal posts or taped markers used to prevent contact with the lines. Similarly, underground supply lines should be located and marked before digging takes place. 

Many of the hazards and controls required for vehicle movements on construction sites have been covered earlier in this chapter. Common vehicles found on construction sites include site dumper trucks, fork lift trucks with telescopic handlers, all terrain and rough terrain vehicles, excavators and tipper lorries. On larger construction sites various types of earth moving equipment may also be used. 

This manual will address the three components (knowledge, action, and attitude) for the main safety practices encountered in water utilities. After a discussion of safety management, the manual presents safety practices related to hazardous materials, confined spaces, hazardous energy, personal protective equipment, respiratory equipment, vehicles, tools, construction sites, and facilities. 

Street works present particular hazards to pedestrians and many of these hazards are discussed in Chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10. Work on a pavement or road is hazardous for both members of the public and the construction workers. Pavements should be kept clear of tripping hazards, such as trailing cables. The site must be well lit at night. Road traffic past the site may also need to be controlled to protect the workforce. Members of the public and traffic vehicles must also be protected from the elbows of loaders, excavators and cranes which may swing into their path. More detailed advice is available from the Code of Practice Safety at street works and road works related to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. The following points for the protection of pedestrians should be considered when work in streets or similar areas is being planned ... 

---