Working on sewer and water pipes almost by definition means working in traffic at times. And accidents in which workers are hit by vehicles or mobile equipment account for many fatal work injuries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workers in areas where there are moving vehicles need to take special precautions to ensure their safety. Here are some of the requirements outlined by OSHA in a Work Zone Traffic Safety fact sheet.GeneralYou must have a traffic control plan for the movement of vehicles in areas where your people are working. Drivers, workers on foot and pedestrians must
