1. 1. Protecting the
Public
Toolbox Safety Training
Skyline University
Risk Management

Department

2. Protecting the
Public
Toolbox Safety Training
 Introduction:
 As professionals, our job is to
protect the public from the
hazards of our work
 Most people are unaware of the
hazards of construction sites,
and must be protected by those
of us who know.

3. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 Any work performed on a public
thoroughfare must have proper
traffic control measures
provided to keep motorists and
pedestrians separated from
work area.

4. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 Use signs and barricades to
keep work site isolated from the
public.

5. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 Many construction jobs are
performed at night. Use proper
lighting, signs, and barricades

6. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 Obtain proper permits and close
off the walkways to reroute foot
traffic around work zone.
 Keep open walkways near job
site clean, free of debris, and
well lit.

7. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 While working at heights,
protect opening with covers,
toeboards, or nets to prevent
tools and debris from dropping
on public or co-workers.

8. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 Excavation work near roads or
walkways, fence off material
piles to prevent material from
rolling into traffic.

9. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 Any walkways over an
excavation must be provided
with guardrails.

10. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 Never leave tools or material
unattended around children at
any time
 If you spot children or any
pedestrian on, or passing
through, a job site, immediately
intercept them and escort the

11. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 Ensure that material handling
operations such as crane
hoisting, unloading trucks, and
material stockpiling, etc. are
performed away from the public.

12. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 Ensure that all tools, equipment,
and materials are secured
before traveling on public
thoroughfare.
 Post No Smoking signs around
fueling operations and areas of
work with flammable material

13. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 When operating trucks and
heavy equipment, always give
the right-of-way to the public.

14. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 After work hours, ensure all
tools, equipment, etc. are
securely stored.
 Walk the job-site after quitting
time and check that all
barricades, and warning signs
are in place and secure. Check

15. Protecting the
Public
 Guidelines to help protect the
public:
 Conclusion:
 You attention to the public’s
safety on the job is the only
thing protecting the public from
the hazards of construction
sites.