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Safety

Paving Checklist

  • Setup and maintain the required Traffic Control Plan.
  • Use an Internal Traffic Control Plan for trucking, staging, where to enter and exit the job site and where to safely park, etc.
  • When approaching a job site observe traffic flow and road surface conditions.
  • Wear proper PPE (preferably Class 3 vest/shirt, hard hat, boots, etc. per company rules). For night work add reflective pants or leg gators.
  • Carry a whistle and flashlight.
  • Watch your back and others around you.
  • Stay out of equipment blind spots. Always be visible to equipment operators.
  • Be alert to backup alarms and your surroundings.
  • Watch both ways for construction equipment.
  • Don’t walk or stand between equipment.
  • Leave yourself an “out” – Stay away from live traffic side of paving.
  • Recognize basic job site hazardssuch as tripping hazards, moving equipment, and dust.
  • Stay hydrated.
  • Be prepared for changing environmental conditions such as heat, rain, and cold.
  • If you see something, say something. You see it you own it.Let site supervision know of any unsafe situations.
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