The following is specified in Florida DOT's Safety and Loss Prevention Manual: "10.3.9 Safety Vests (A) All Department employees working on DOT Right of Way, regardless of the distance from the … [Read more...] about Vest color for flaggers
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Use of police on construction projects
Below is a link to the executed contract with Florida Highway Patrol for speed enforcement in work zones. Refer to page 10 of the pdf document for the method of compensation. This is not part of the … [Read more...] about Use of police on construction projects
Work zone speed limit
In Florida: Regulatory speeds should be established to route vehicles safely through the work zone as close to normal highway speed as possible. Traffic Control Plans (TCPs) for all projects must … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit
Work zone inspection requirements, frequency, documentation, etc.
In Florida, inspections are conducted "continually and adequately." No schedule is specified, and there is no requirement for diary or submission of written reports. … [Read more...] about Work zone inspection requirements, frequency, documentation, etc.
Incident management techniques on major construction projects
The I-95 project in Florida used service patrol in Ft. Lauderdale. … [Read more...] about Incident management techniques on major construction projects
Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones
Law enforcement officers issue tickets to violators in Florida. … [Read more...] about Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones