1. SAFETY TALK (WEEK 12)
SIDE WALKWAY
Side walkwayisacomponentof the trafficmanagementsystemwhichismade toseparate the
movementof peoplefromvehicles.Vehiclesinclude trucks, forklift,carsandpallettrucksusedfor
the movementof goods withinandoutof the work area.Side walkways canbe withinthe workarea,
storage area or withinthe premises(mostlyareaswhere there isahazard/risk of collisionbetween
pedestriansandvehicles)
RULES OF THE WALKWAY
• Walkon the sidewalkalways exceptareatagged“pedestrianfree zones”
• Your senses are requiredwhenwalkingonsidewalks anddon’tuse yourcell phone forcalls,
chattingand seeingamovie orevenlisteningtomusic
 Avoidslip,tripandfallsbynot placinganythingalongthe walkway( pallets, cablesorliquidspills
shouldbe cleanedupimmediately)
Respectothersidewalkusersbyalwaysmaintainingafile.Nowalkingside-by-side toavoid
bumpingintoothersmovinginthe opposite direction
• Alwayslookleft,right,andleftagainbefore crossing apedestrianwalkway (zebracrossing),and
keepwatchingasyoucross. Be aware that drivershave differinglevelsof eyesightandskill in
operatingmotorvehicles.
• Pedestriansshouldbe especiallycareful atintersections,where driversmayfail to yield
the right-of-waytopedestrianswhileturningontoanotherstreet.
 Make sure youare seen:
- Make eye contact withdriverswhencrossingpedestrianwalkways.
-Wearbrightcoloursor reflective clothingif youare workingclose toa walkway toavoidpeople
bumpingintoyou
 Walkdefensivelyandbe readyforunexpectedevents.Know what’sgoingonaroundyou
and don’tallowyourvisiontobe blockedbyclothing,hats,oritemsthatyou are carrying.
• Avoidalcohol anddrugsas theycan impairyourability towalksafely.
WALKWAYS SHOULD ALWAYS BE WALKWAYS. THEY SHOULD NOT BE TURNED INTO A
CONFERENCE ROOM