1.

Purpose

To set a standard to ensure the traffic on the road or working site is controlled and
directed in a safe manner.

2. Scope

This procedure is applicable to all workers.

3. Reference Documents

Base Line Risk Assessment

4. Definitions

None

5. Procedure
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Positioning of Flagmen / flag women
• The Flagmen / flag women must be positioned approximately one kilometer
away from the construction workers in all directions of traffic flow. This distance
will vary from site to site.
• Flagmen / flag women are the first traffic controls to be in position before any
work commences.
• The traffic control officer is responsible to ensure that Flagmen / flag women are
positioned at the correct distances from the work being performed.
• Flagmen / flag women must be clearly visible by means of reflective clothing.
• Flagmen / flag women must be issued with red flag of size not less 500mm x
500mm.
• Flagmen / flag women must be trained to face on-coming traffic at all times and
to stand clear of the road to minimize the risk of an accident involving the
Flagmen / flag women and public traffic.

Positioning of Temporary Signage

• Temporary signage is only positioned after the Flagmen / flag women have taken
their positions.
• The traffic control officer is responsible to ensure the signs are placed affectively
at all times.
• Place clearly visible signs well away from work been done to protect workers.
• Ensure that stationery vehicles or equipment is protected in the same manner.
• High speed traffic must be slowed down effectively. Speed humps on the road
surface may be considered.

Traffic Lights and Stop Signs

• Should it become necessary to reduce the traffic flow in both directional flow to
one directional flow, traffic lights must be positioned and manned during night
time periods.
• Workers must wear suitable clothes to protect them against extreme cold during
night times.
• The making of fires must be discouraged to minimize the risk of field fires
• Proper communication systems must be established to ensure traffic control
personnel are communicating effectively.
• Traffic control personnel, at the control points, must be trained to ensure clear
signaling is communicated.

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 • Traffic control personnel must not stand in the way of on coming traffic. The
traffic control lights or stop signs must used as warning, not the bodies!

Loading and Offloading of Signs

• Ensure the correct lifting practices are adhered to during loading and offloading
operations.
• Placing of signs must only be undertaken after Flagmen / flag women have been
positioned.
• Flagmen / flag women are the last persons to be removed during signage
removal at the end of the shift.

Traffic Control Awareness

• Traffic awareness training must be given to all employees during induction

training.
• All staff must take their rolls serious in all activities during road works.
• No person will “horseplay” during road work activities as it may result in serious
to fatal injuries.
• All staff must adapt to the “buddy” system, to look out for one another and it
must rub off on to each and every one so that you can feel like family

__________________________________ __________________________
SHE Officer Site Manager

Date:_____________________________ Date:______________________

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