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Pedestrian and Vehicle Segregation on Site
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Pedestrian and Vehicle Segregation on Site
Separating pedestrians from moving vehicles is the most effective way to prevent struck-by incidents on construction sites. Physical barriers, designated walkways, controlled crossing points, and strict enforcement are all required. Simply relying on high-visibility clothing and driver awareness is not sufficient. The traffic management plan must be designed to keep people and machines apart at all times, and it must be updated whenever the site layout changes.
Key Hazards
Pedestrians struck by reversing vehicles in blind spot zones
Workers crushed between moving plant and fixed structures or materials
Delivery vehicles colliding with operatives during loading and unloading
Pedestrians crossing unmarked vehicle routes without warning systems
Control Measures
- Design and implement a site traffic management plan before any vehicles or plant arrive on site.
- Install physical barriers such as armco, jersey barriers, or post-and-rail between walkways and roads.
- Mark all pedestrian walkways clearly with painted lines, signage, and reflective bollards.
- Provide controlled crossing points at every location where pedestrians must cross vehicle routes.
- Use trained banksmen to manage all reversing operations in areas where pedestrians are present.
- Brief every person entering the site on the traffic management layout during their induction.
- Enforce a strict no-pedestrian policy in active plant working areas unless supervised by a banksman.
- Review and update the traffic management plan whenever the site layout or programme changes.
- Conduct regular compliance checks and take action against anyone breaching the segregation rules.
Remember
- Physical segregation using barriers is always more effective than relying on human awareness alone.
- High-visibility clothing helps but does not replace proper barriers and designated walkways.
- Every pedestrian-vehicle crossing point must be clearly marked with signage and controlled access.
- Reversing operations cause the most pedestrian fatalities and must always be banksman-controlled.
- The traffic management plan is a living document that must be updated as the site changes.
- If barriers are missing or walkways are blocked, report it immediately and do not take the shortcut.
Applicable Legislation: CDM Regulations 2015 · Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 · HSG144 (Safe Use of Vehicles on Construction Sites) · Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
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