Every workplace should be organised so that pedestrians and plant can manoeuvre safely. Workplace traffic routes should be suitable for the people and item of plant using them. Where plant and pedestrians use the same traffic route, where possible there should be physical segregation of pedestrians from plant by the use of barriers as well as implementation of normal visual or audible warning materials. Below are some things to consider when organising the workplace: Pedestrian routes Due to the nature of our business and the constantly changing environment in which it is carried out the designation, protection and maintenance of access routes to places of work is an issue that affects all construction / maintenance contracts. Pedestrian access routes include but are not limited to:

• Routes from car parks to offices

• Routes to welfare facilities

• Access into excavations

• Access to structures

• Routes within buildings or across structures

• Routes across working yards or storage areas

• Routes to any other area where pedestrians need to access for their work All pedestrian routes shall be planned to be separated from areas where plant movements are taking place. Pedestrian routes shall be:

• Separated from construction plant routes by a physical barrier

• Clearly signed, indicating routes, hazards and warnings

• Adequately lit

• Be a minimum of 1m in width

• As direct as possible to the work areas to encourage the right behaviour

• Set out to provide early visibility of oncoming construction vehicles. Every crossing must be sited to enable pedestrians to see any vehicle approaching them from a place of safety i.e. they should have good lines of sight.

• Separated from reversing areas, loading bays and high risk construction operations.

• Maintained in good condition: clear of obstacles, debris, litter, mud, snow and ice • All pedestrian site personnel should be instructed to keep to the pedestrian routes provided. • Consideration should be given to the wearing of Hi-Vis vests or jackets for pedestrians where vehicle routes are busy in areas that are not deemed as construction areas. • Where a pedestrian route needs to cross a traffic route there must be clear signage for drivers. • On larger construction sites and at busy crossing points the use of traffic lights or controlled pedestrian crossings should be considered. • Ensure crossing points are easily identifiable such as the use of red painted hoops over the path at either side of the haul route.