Construction workers can review some of the most common hazards they will face when working with hot mix. Learn to protect yourself!
Proper lane closure & marking
Proper use of flaggers & other warning devices
Use trained signal person
Staying clear of the hot mix during loading/unloading
Protecting your skin
Staying highly visible to & aware of all traffic
Item # VIS432 - $223.50, 12 minutes
FLAGGING - YOU'RE THE DIRECTOR
The job of the flagger is crucial for preventing highway work zone accidents. However, flaggers are often not properly trained or not trained at all. This valuable video program reviews vital flagging procedures.
Flagger requirements
Proper clothing and equipment
Flagger position
Stopping and releasing traffic
The Federal Highway Administration and OSHA require workers to follow the standards listed in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, or MUTCD. This vital series will help your employees understand the MUTCD and what it takes to keep themselves, drivers and pedestrians safe.
Item # HWZO1 - $295.00, 18 minutes
HAND-HELD CUTOFF SAWS - Safe and Efficient Operation
One of the most common job-site tools is the gas powered cut-off saw. Few saw users have had any training in correct use of gas powered saws. This video can provide safety dividends that will provide a lifetime of paybacks.
This video highlights the health hazards associated with highway construction, their effects and how workers can protect themselves from these hazards.
Silica / lead hazards
Asphalt fumes
Chemical hazard
Heat exposure
Noise exposure
Item # VIS448 - $283.00, 16 minutes
HIGHWAY WORK ZONE SAFETY - THE BASICS
Hundreds of people are killed each year in accidents related to highway construction. This video will help your employees understand and comply with MUTCD and learn what it takes to keep themselves, drivers and pedestrians safe.
Being safety conscious
Traffic control devices
Slowing down traffic
Detours and closures
Communication
HWZOOV - $495.00, 18 minutes
RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING SAFETY
Train new operators to do pre-start inspection & remind experienced operators before they begin another mowing season. The dangers of right-of-way mowing are documented. Divided into two parts; pre-start, and on-the-job operating.
Guards, shields, & other manufacturer provided safety devices
ROAD CREW SAFETY - Safe Practices for Road Construction and Paving Crews
Examines dangers inside the work zone & offers advice to lower the risks. Working in close proximity to heavy equipment causes more accidents than high speed incursions into work zones by passing vehicles.
Personal responsibility
Strong emphasis on NIGHT OPERATIONS
Prior-to-job-start work site inspection
Major accident causes from insurance company & OSHA stats
SNOW REMOVAL TECHNIQUES - Plowing Tips From The Pros
Helps teach snow plowing on city streets, country roads & interstates. Different types of snowplows / snow blowers shown in use on trucks, wheel loaders, & motor graders.
Pre-Trip Inspections, what to look for
Suggested plowing techniques on Interstate highways, two-lane country roads, & city streets
Some 7,000 workers have died in work zone accidents in the past 10 years. These basic safety reminders are designed to protect road construction workers.
Basic safety precautions you can take
The importance of pre-planning the job site/work zone
Properly setting up the work zone traffic control devices
