4. Every Year a significant
number of people get injured
and killed by accidents
involving vehicles in the
workplace
Special Message
5. Fatal incident – 08.01.07
(Al Jabar)
Lack of supervision, training, failure identify hazard & non
availability of Banks men
6. • Traffic Plans
• Segregated traffic routes
• Reduced speed
• Site Maps and Signage
• Inductions
• Competent Drivers and site operatives
• Maintained plant and Equipment
• Banksmen
How vehicle / equipment operated
safely and with reduced risk
7. • One Way Systems where possible
• Reduced speed requirements
• Measures to reduce the need for reversing &
Turning
• Segregated Pedestrians from Vehicles
• Loading and off-loading areas and lay down
areas indicated
• Applicable signage
Traffic Plans have
10. Site Layout
• Muster Point
• Pedestrian
Access
• Vehicles
Access
• First Aid
• Waste Bins
• Storage Area
• Welfare
Facilities
• Specific to be
discussed for
each specific
project
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11. Who is a banksman?
• Trained person who controls the movements of most
construction equipment by signaling the operator.
• Assists operator to safely drive the equipment in
crowded areas where people are working.
• Controls the movement of people while the
equipment is in operation.
• Erects necessary barricades to control access of
vehicles and persons clear from the equipment.
• Coordinates the work with other banksmen if more
than one equipment is in use in the same area.
• Banksman is the eyes and ears of the operator of the
machine where he can not see (blind spots).
12. Banksman duties?
• Check vehicle maintenance and driver are trained
and competent.
• Monitor traffic & pedestrians routes as per traffic &
strategy.
• Monitor condition of traffic and pedestrian routes
• Control visiting delivery drivers & provide
information
• Manage loading and off-loading activities
• Ensure effective traffic movements & flow
13. • Ensure effective lighting at night
• MUST stay alert and prevent others becoming unsafe
• MUST never themselves in a blind spot
• MUST be seen by driver at all times
• MUST take a safe position at all times
Banksman duties?
14. Banksmen must make sure that:
• All Entrances and Exits Shall be Clearly Defined.
• Access to Work Area Will be Restricted by use of
Barriers, Warning Signs and Close Supervision.
• Banksman to Control all Vehicles within Work Area.
• All Escape Routes Shall be Kept Clear at Al Times.
• Follow Good Housekeeping Procedures.
Check Digging
Grounds for Electric,
Water or Gas Lines.
15. What is required?
• Only one person shall be designated as a Banksman.
• Should be able to observe the load and other
workmen at all times.
• Must be always be in plain view of the crane
operator.
• Never assume anything.
• Make sure both workers and operators understand
exactly what is expected to safely move the load
All Banksmen are to Conduct
Daily Toolbox Talks
16. During operations
As a Banksman, stand where you
can see the load and can be seen
by the operator.
17. Do NOT
leave the controls of
any machine
unattended when a
work is being
suspended
Unattended Machinery
18. NEVER
Stand or pass in
front of a
moving vehicle
or a Machinery a
at anytime
Moving Machinery
19. He / She has to:
• To Inspect all equipments / trucks prior to
Use.
• Report Defects to the Supervisor.
• Follow Company Policies and Procedures such
as PTWs and PPE … etc.
21. If DUMPER trucks are being used,
check:
• Load carried are within the capacity of
• the dumper truck?
• Speed limits are not exceeded when
• being driven?
• No passengers to ride on the dumper
• when being driven?
• No traveling over steep embankments
• and rough terrains?
• No sharp turning to avoid overturning of
• dumper?
• Tyres are at the correct inflated
• pressure?
• Operators are trained and competent?
22. Dumper / trucks tipping
hazards / control measures
•Loading
•Dumping
•Hazard control
Maintenance
Stability
23. If EXCAVATORS are
being used, Check:
• Operators to be trained and
• competent?
• No passengers to ride on the
• excavators?
• Speed limits are not exceeded
when
• carrying loads?
• No travelling near to edge of
• excavations?
• All warning signals are
operating?
• A banksman to be used during
• operations?
24. If FORK LIFT TRUCKS
are being used, check:
• No passengers to ride on fork lift
trucks?
• Operators to be trained and
competent?
• Speed limits are not exceeded
when carrying loads?
• No traveling at speed around
corners?
• All warning signals are operating?
• Gas powered fork lift trucks not to
be used in enclosed spaces?
• Warning signs of Fork Lift Truck in
Operation to be posted?
25. • All moving parts are secured
when in transport?
• The truck is “locked off” before
cleaning the drums?
• Trucks not parked too close to
excavation edge?
• Observation of safe work
practices and exclusion zones?
• Correct personal protective
equipments is being worn eg.
Had hat, safety boots, gloves
and hearing protectors?
• Observation of safe disposal of
excess concrete?
If CONCRETE MIXERS
are being used, check:
26. Common causes of accidents and incidents
Rocks or material
falling from the
bucket
Being run over by
moving machinery
Being struck by bucket
or counterweight
Being struck by debris
from material face
Slipping, tripping and
falling over material lying
around
CONTRUCTION PLANT
AND EQUIPMENT
28. Safety observations
No barricade provided before
the start of the job.
A group is busy in discussion
near the excavator and generator
29.
30.
31. Managing Heavy Vehicles
• Where the driver can see with
his mirrors.
• Observe Traffic signs
• Do not allow reversing
operations unless it is
controlled and safe to do so
32. you cannot see traffic on your left and right until
it gets very close
what you see with
rear view mirror
only
gives you good
information about
the traffic behind
you
BUT
Your rear view (inside) mirror
is not enough
CLEAR
VIEW
33. CLEAR
VIEW
other traffic stays in your view for longer
using your side
mirrors plus rear
view mirror
the blind zones
are smaller
AND
NORMAL SIDE MIRROR POSITION -
34. CLEAR
VIEW
clear
view clear
view
you can see other traffic sooner and for longer
NEW SIDE MIRROR POSITION -
(YOU LOOK ALONG THE ROAD, NOT THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR)
turn your mirrors out
- make sure you see
the road, not the side
of your car
you get only 4 small
blind zones
36. If there is a danger ?
• Banksman must stop operator by using whistle and
hand signal if there is any danger to people or other
machine.
• Banksman must check clearance around
excavations, under pipe racks, structure
foundations or Scaffoldings before taking his
machine near or around such areas.
• Banksman should remain alert to see any danger
due to machine’s operation and should stop the
operation immediately if a danger is occurring.
• Always remain in operator’s view otherwise
machine can be dangerous to banksman as well as
workers.
• Lastly arrange to remove all signs, cones, barriers,
and lamps after finishing the work ?
37. Vehicle Unloading &
Material Handling
1.Avoid Accessing Vehicles
Pre Slung Loads:
Use of grab
or fork systems:
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39. Vehicle Unloading & Material
Handling
1.Avoid Accessing Vehicles – Before You Start
• Always bank reversing vehicles in trafficked areas
• Banksmen must be clearly identified
• Keep drivers in mirror – that means they see you!
• Keep out of the way of the vehicle
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40. Vehicle Unloading & Material Handling
Access must be strong, with guardrails & lead on to a safe working area.
The Select ladder is carried on vehicles & clamps to the flat bed
2. PROVIDE SAFE ACCESS TO VEHICLES
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41. Vehicle Unloading & Material Handling
3. SAFE PLATFORMS & EDGE PROTECTION:
Access & loading bay >
< Mobile Access Platform
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42. Vehicle Unloading & Material
Handling
What a supervisor can do to help:
• Know agreed methods for loading & unloading
• Check delivery schedules & consider how those
materials will be moved & stored
• Check handling equipment will be available
• Think about access to vehicles, if required
• Ensure people available & briefed
• Ensure correct footwear & can be kept clean
• Monitor deliveries & manage unloading
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44. Rebar Deliveries
If Rebar deliveries arrive in
this condition it will be unsafe
to off-load and MUST be sent
back to the provider!
45. Loose Re Bars / Tubes / etc
Method:
• Two leg chain slings or strops
• Double wrap to avoid slippage
• Chain slings must be choked
Precautions:
• Where choked, the SWL is reduced (20% or more –
Check with your Crane Supervisor).
• Position of chains to be determined to limit sag in
centre of bundle or at either end
46. SAFETY & HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Flagmen & traffic control training
47. • To provide temporary
traffic control.
• To protecting work
crews & Equipment.
• To prevent vehicles &
site plant becoming
uncontrolled.
• To direct traffic during
temporary road
changes.
When are flagmen’s necessary
48. Flagmen’s minimum requirement
• Demonstrate a sense of responsibility.
• Attend training in temporary traffic control,
management and practices.
• Have good eye sight, mobility, and hearing.
• Mental alertness; good reaction generally and in the
case of an emergency.
• Ability to identify traffic hazards and prioritize
control
• Courteous but firm manner.
