Traffic control while raining

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## DD. LOOSE / UNSTABLE GROUND AFTER RAIN Be careful for the possibility of machine rollover after rain. The vibration and weight of the machine could cause shoulder of road or pathway to become loose or unstable. Inspect the areas where the machine will travel and operate on to assure safe operation is possible. Pay attention for possible loosened precipice/overhang or shoulder of road, and falling rocks. pay attention for unexploded dynamite on job sites where dynamite is used. Always ## EE. SAFETY CHECK IN PARKING MACHINES When the machine is not parked properly, there is a possibility of unexpected overrun, risks due to barbarous act and dangerous movement at the time of the coming start. Park the machine following the safety parking procedure shown below. - ・ Park the machine on the firm and level ground to prevent overrun. - ・ Put the working equipment like bucket and dozer (if equipped) on the ground. - ・ Secure the safety lock lever to "LOCKED" position. - ・ Perform the cool-down operation of engine at low idling for 5 minutes. - ・ Stop the engine by switching the starter key switch off and then take out the key. - ・ When leaving from the machine, close the window, door of cab and all doors and covers and lock them. <!-- image -->

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## Vehicle traffic control - 194 (1) If vehicle traffic at a work site is dangerous to workers on foot, in vehicles or on equipment, an employer must ensure that the traffic is controlled to protect the workers. - 194 (2) An employer must ensure that a worker on foot and exposed to traffic wears high-visibility safety apparel. - 194 (3) A worker on foot and exposed to traffic must wear high-visibility safety apparel. - 194 (4) If a worker is designated by an employer to control traffic, the employer must ensure that the designated traffic controller wears high-visibility safety apparel that - (a) clearly identifies the worker as a designated traffic controller, and - (b) is retroreflective if the worker is controlling traffic in the dark or visibility is poor. - 194 (5) A worker designated to control traffic must wear high-visibility safety apparel that complies with subsection (4). - 194 (6) If a worker is designated by an employer to control traffic, the employer must ensure that the designated traffic controller uses a handheld signal light if it is dark or visibility is poor. - 194 (7) If traffic on a public highway is dangerous to workers, an employer must protect the workers from the traffic using - (a) warning signs, - (b) barriers, - (c) lane control devices, - (d) flashing lights, - (e) flares, - (f) conspicuously identified pilot vehicles, - (g) automatic or remote-controlled traffic control systems, - (h) designated persons directing traffic, or - (i) methods described in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada (1998), and its updates, published up to and including June 30, 2009 by the Transportation Association of Canada. ## Working on ice 195 (1) If a worker is to work on ice and the water beneath the ice is more than 1 metre deep at any point, an employer must ensure the ice will support the load to be placed on it. - 195 (2) The employer must test the ice for the purposes of subsection (1) - (a) before work begins, and - (b) as of…

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- (5) If designated signallers are used to control traffic on a public highway, an employer or contractor shall provide: - (a) at least 1 designated signaller if: - (i) traffic approaches from 1 direction only; or - (ii) traffic approaches from both directions and the designated signaller and the operator of an approaching vehicle would be clearly visible to one another; and - (b) at least 2 designated signallers if traffic approaches from both directions and the designated signaller and the operator of an approaching vehicle would not be clearly visible to one another. - (6) If there is or may be a hazard to a worker from traffic at a place of employment other than a public highway, an employer or contractor shall develop and implement a traffic control plan to protect the worker from traffic hazards. - (7) A traffic control plan required by subsection (6) must: - (a) be in writing; - (b) be made readily available for reference by workers at the place of employment; and - (c) set out, if appropriate: - (i) the maximum allowable speed of any vehicle or class of vehicles, including powered mobile equipment, in use at the place of employment; - (ii) the maximum operating grades; - (iii) the location and type of control signs; - (iv) the route to be taken by vehicles or powered mobile equipment; - (v) the priority to be established for classes of vehicle; - (vi) the location and type of barriers or restricted areas; and - (vii) the duties of workers and the employer or contractor. - (8) A worker who operates a vehicle or unit of powered mobile equipment at a place of employment and who does not have a clear view of the path to be travelled shall not proceed until a person who has a clear view of the path to be travelled by the vehicle or unit of powered mobile equipment signals to the worker that it is safe to proceed. - (9) If a provision of this section conflicts with a provision of The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997 , The Traffic Safety Act , a re…

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525 (4) The traffic control system under subsection (2) must require vehicles to operate with their headlights turned on at all times.