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Pedestrian Safety

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Learning Objectives
Objectives:
Understand

risks of people and

vehicles sharing space

Present

practical control strategies

to minimize injuries

Agenda
Presentation agenda:
Overview
Facility

design

Administrative
Your

controls

responsibilities

Section 1

Overview

2003 Traffic Safety Facts

Traffic safety facts:
4,749

pedestrians killed in
traffic crashes

70,000

injured

86%

of all non-occupational
roadway fatalities

2/3

of the fatalities were male

Aged

70+

2003 Work Zone Safety Facts

Federal Highway Administration:
1,028

were killed

40,000

injured yearly

85%

of fatalities are drivers

or occupants

15%

of fatalities are non-motorists

Pedestrians in the Workplace

Pedestrians in the workplace:
Issue

not confined to public roads

Moving

vehicles and pedestrians

creates potential for accidents

OSHA

reported 336 fatalities

in 2003

Control Measures
Engineering controls:
Physical

separation of pedestrians and vehicles

Improving
Use

facility design

of safer mobile equipment

Administrative controls:
Worker

training

Restricting

access

Establishing

traffic flow patterns

Section 2

Facility Design

Physical Separations of Pedestrians and Vehicles

Preference is for segregation:
Pedestrian

walkways

Pedestrian

barriers

Designated traffic routes:

Wide

as possible, and marked

Separate

access to building

Crossings:
Markings
Visibility

and signs

and lighting

Pedestrian Barriers
Pedestrian barriers:
Longitudinal

obstructions that separate and protect

OSHA

recommends barriers of sufficient strength

and low deflection characteristics

Short,

non-continuous segments should be avoided

Vertical

curbs

Traffic Routes
Workplace traffic routes:
Safe

for all

Wide

enough for largest vehicle

One-way
Free

from excessive gradients

Well

maintained

Free

from damage

Parking Areas
Onsite parking:
Separate
Clear,

work and private vehicle spaces

well lit walkways

Employees and customers with private vehicles:

Specified

safe routes

Clear

signage

Clear

posted speed limits

Illumination
All routes:
Adequately
Avoid

lit

extreme light variation

Provide

sun glare protection

Operational Safety of Vehicles and Equipment

Contributors to pedestrian safety:
Horns,

lights, reflectors, reverse

lights, and back-up alarms

Good

visibility

Clean

windshields

Preventive

maintenance

Section 3

Administrative
Controls

Worker Training
Workplace pedestrians:
Co-existing
Facility

with traffic

design features

Pedestrian

safety rules

Equipment operators:
Safe

equipment operation

Pedestrian
Facility

areas

speed limits

Worker Training
Segregating pedestrians and vehicles:
Restrict
Time

pedestrian movement

separation

Barriers

and pathways

Controlling Traffic Flow

Controlling traffic flow:
Prohibit

left turns

Prohibit

U-turns

Set

speed limits

Prohibit

reverse driving

Designate

traffic routes

Speed Control
Workplace speed limits:
Based

on hazards

Prominently

posted

Enforcement

Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment

Effective strategies:
High

visibility apparel

Fluorescent

colored high-visibility
apparel at dawn or dusk

Yellow-green

colors for
good contrast to equipment

Section 4

Your
Responsibilities

Your Responsibilities
Your responsibilities:
Recognize

proper pedestrian and

vehicle flow

Dont
Use

ignore barricades

proper pathways

Your Responsibilities
Stay aware and undistracted:
Observe

all signs, barricades, and

design features

Operate

your vehicle safely

Anticipate

pedestrians