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2.4.20 Traftic - FLD20 Health and SafelyPl�perating Procedures Field QperatingProcedure - FLD20 - Traffic Related SPOPFLDS: FLD01 Noise Protection FLD02 Inclement Weather 2.4.20.1 Hazard Traffic presents hazards in two ways 1) when site workers are working close to roadways, the potential exists to be hit by oncoming traffic and 2) driving to, from and on the site pose an accident hazard. 2.4.20.2 Recognition and Risk Assessment In the planning stages of a project and safety plan, the potential for traffic hazards must be considered as physical hazards in the site specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP). Risk assessment can be accomplished in the development stages of a project by listing in the HASP, the most likely traffic hazards which may occur. The true determination of risk must often be made on-site by the Site Health and Safety Coordinator (SHSC). It is important that the SHSC be alert to these hazards, does not take them simply as a matter of fact, and has time to notice them. 2.4-203 Prevention and Protection Program Roadway Workers Roadway workers should be aware of their location in reference to roadways and avoid working close to traffic. Workers near roadways must wear reflective vests. The following guidance should be used in planning work that will be adjacent to or within roadways. In all cases the local police department or transportation department must be consulted in order to comply with applicable requirements. When open highway conditions prevail on approach to the work site, advance warning signs should be placed approximately 1500 feet in advance of the condition to which they are calling attention. Where a series of advance warning signs are used, the warning signs nearest the work site should be placed approximately 500 feet from the point of restriction 2.4-75