Toolbox Talk 4 Public Safety Notices & Signs
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DECO Interiors LLC Week 4 – Public Safety – Notices & Signs Company: _______________________ Safety Meeting No:____________________ Date:_______________ Presented By:______________________ Contract:____________ Number of employees present:________________ Public Safety is important because it involves the lives of the innocent, those who are not directly involved in the construction process. The following are important: Posting up notices and warning signs at entrances/along perimeters indicating “No Unauthorised Entry” . All site visitors must report to the site office before accessing the construction area and a sign “ Visitors to report to Site Office” at entrance must be displayed. All site visitors and non-employees must be made aware of the potential hazards and must be accompanied by a site representative when and where hazards exist. All excavations accessible to the public must be barricaded to at least 1m high and at night or where visibility is poor, be provided with red warning lights or other clearly visible indicator. All plant or machinery that is freely accessible to the public must be barricaded and provided with clear indicators. Where public roads are being encroached upon, a flag-person should be used to direct traffic. General notices and signs must instruct visitors and non-employees who are not familiar with the conditions on a site what to do, where to go and where to report on entering the site with clear directional signs. Hazardous activities such as overhead work etc. must also be indicated as clearly as possible. Ensure that signs are colourfull and eye catching. Replace signs often to avoid faded meaningless warning signs. It is a good idea to record signs in a register to ensure that there presence can be verified on a regular basis. People love to steal signs. Remember that children and drunks sometimes perceive a construction site just as attractive as an amusement park and they normally don’t or can’t read warning signs.
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Week 4
DECO Interiors LLC
Week 4 Public Safety Notices & Signs
Company: _______________________
Safety Meeting No:____________________ Date:_______________
Presented By:______________________ Contract:____________
Number of employees present:________________
Public Safety is important because it involves the lives of the innocent, those who are not directly involved in the construction process.
The following are important:
Posting up notices and warning signs at entrances/along perimeters indicating No Unauthorised Entry . All site visitors must report to the site office before accessing the construction area and a sign Visitors to report to Site Office at entrance must be displayed.
All site visitors and non-employees must be made aware of the potential hazards and must be accompanied by a site representative when and where hazards exist.
All excavations accessible to the public must be barricaded to at least 1m high and at night or where visibility is poor, be provided with red warning lights or other clearly visible indicator.
All plant or machinery that is freely accessible to the public must be barricaded and provided with clear indicators.
Where public roads are being encroached upon, a flag-person should be used to direct traffic.
General notices and signs must instruct visitors and non-employees who are not familiar with the conditions on a site what to do, where to go and where to report on entering the site with clear directional signs. Hazardous activities such as overhead work etc. must also be indicated as clearly as possible. Ensure that signs are colourfull and eye catching. Replace signs often to avoid faded meaningless warning signs. It is a good idea to record signs in a register to ensure that there presence can be verified on a regular basis. People love to steal signs.
Remember that children and drunks sometimes perceive a construction site just as attractive as an amusement park and they normally dont or cant read warning signs.
Test Answer true or false
1. Visitors to report to site office sign is not important.
True/False
2. Signs may be faded.
True/False
3. All plant or machinery that is freely accessible to the public must be barricaded and
provided with clear indicators.
True/False
