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Work Zone Hazards Workbook / Cuaderno de Trabajo Sobre Peligros en la Zona de Trabajo

Abstract:

This publication contains:

  1. The purpose of OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and its duty to enforce it under the law.
  2. An explanation of MUTCD (Uniform Traffic Control Devices Manual) and how the manual is used to ensure worker safety.
  3. Important words and definitions used in the manual.
  4. The requirements for safety clothing that can be easily seen.
  5. Procedures for organizing, maintaining and inspecting devices and temporary traffic control in work zones.
  6. The training requirements for those who work in and near traffic, on the streets, on the highways, and include the qualifications of flaggers.
  7. Planning for emergencies and procedures for responding to emergencies for work zone operations.

/Esta publicación contiene:

  1. El propósito de OSHA (La Administración de la Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales) y su deber de enforzarlo bajo la ley.
  2. Una explicación de MUTCD (Manual de los Dispositivos para el Control Uniforme del Tráfico) y como se usa el manual para asegurar la seguirdad de los trabajadores.
  3. Las palabras y definiciones importantes que se usan en el manual.
  4. Los requísitos para la ropa de seguridad que se puede ver fácilmente.
  5. Los procedimientos para organizar, mantener e inspector los dispositivos y el control temporario del tráfico en las zonas de trabajo.
  6. Los requísitos del entrenimiento para los que trabajan en y cerca del tráfico, en las calles, en las autopistas, y se incluyen las calificaciones de los trabajadores “flaggers”.
  7. El planear para emergencias y los procedimientos para el responder a las emergencias para las operaciones de la zona de trabajo.
Publisher: Occupational Safety and Health Administration / La Administración de la Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales
Publication Date: 2008
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Notes:

See the English version / Ver la versión en inglés

Publication Types: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Topics: Flagging; High Visibility Clothing; Incident Management; Inspection; Standards; Temporary Traffic Control; Traffic Control Devices; Training; Work Zone Safety; Worker Safety

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