This document provides guidelines for construction workers to protect the public from hazards at work sites. It emphasizes using proper traffic control, signs, barricades, and permits to isolate work areas. When working at heights or excavations, fall protection and guardrails are necessary. Tools and materials should be secured and stockpiled away from public access. Public walkways must be kept clear and well-lit.

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

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

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

10. Protecting the Public
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 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

11. Protecting the Public
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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 that lighting are

15. Protecting the Public
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 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.