Traffic control JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Traffic control |
|---|
| Struck by passing traffic |
| Struck by work vehicles inside the zone |
| Setting and pulling cones in live traffic |
| Night visibility |
Controls
- Set it up per MUTCD Part 6 and the traffic control plan.
- Set cones from a protected vehicle, working with the flow of traffic.
- Buffer space between the taper and the crew.
- Internal traffic plan for trucks and machines inside the zone.
All 4 hazards and 6 controls → · MUTCD Part 6
Toolbox talk: High-vis gear
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Struck by passing traffic
- Struck by work vehicles inside the zone
- Setting and pulling cones in live traffic
- Night visibility
Controls
- Set it up per MUTCD Part 6 and the traffic control plan.
- Set cones from a protected vehicle, working with the flow of traffic.
- Buffer space between the taper and the crew.
- Internal traffic plan for trucks and machines inside the zone.
- High-vis on everyone in the right of way.
- Check devices every shift and at night.
PPE
- High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night)
- Hard hat
- Steel-toe boots
OSHA rules
MUTCD Part 6 · 29 CFR 1926.200(g) · 29 CFR 1926.201 · 29 CFR 1926.202
Toolbox talk: High-vis gear
- Everyone in the road right of way wears high-vis.
- Class 2 in the day; Class 3 at night or in bad weather.
- Replace faded or dirty vests. They stop working.
- Zip or fasten it so it's seen from all sides.
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of traffic control?
Struck by passing traffic. Struck by work vehicles inside the zone. Setting and pulling cones in live traffic. Night visibility.
What controls go in a traffic control JHA?
Set it up per MUTCD Part 6 and the traffic control plan. Set cones from a protected vehicle, working with the flow of traffic. Buffer space between the taper and the crew. Internal traffic plan for trucks and machines inside the zone. High-vis on everyone in the right of way.
What PPE is needed for traffic control?
High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night), Hard hat, Steel-toe boots. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover traffic control?
MUTCD Part 6; 29 CFR 1926.200(g); 29 CFR 1926.201; 29 CFR 1926.202.
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