Employer and Supervisor Tools
A Proper Cone Zone Saves Lives
Roadside work is dangerous. Between 2011 and 2020, 12 roadside workers were killed and 207 were injured and missed time from work1 as a result of being hit by a motor vehicle.
As an employer, you’re responsible for the safety of your employees who work in roadside work zones. With proper training and resources, roadside workers can keep themselves and others safe.
Roadside Safety Tool Kit for Employers and Supervisors
The following tools and resources will help you keep workers safe in roadside work zones. The focus is on roadside work where planned work does not exceed one daytime work shift and certified traffic control persons are not required. Choose an option below.
1 WorkSafeBC Claim statistics (2011 – 2020)
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High-Visibility Garments
High-visibility garments are a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) and improve how well workers are seen. This resource outlines the different types of high visibility garments required by WorkSafeBC.
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Improving Worker Safety: Temporary Traffic Control Devices
The BC Traffic Management Manual includes a number of traffic control devices beyond signs, cones and barriers that can help to mitigate traffic exposure risks. When used in combination with other safety controls, these devices can help reduce the risks of a worker being struck by a motor vehicle.
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Roadside Work Preparation – Hazard Assessment
Learn how to identify and protect your workers from potential hazards in roadside work zones.
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Roadside Work Preparation Checklist
Review this checklist before your workers begin their work.
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Slow Down and Move Over Law Protects Roadside Workers
Use these promotional materials to promote the Slow Down and Move Over message within your workplace or community.
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Tailgate Meeting Guide: Set Up and Take Down of Roadside Work Zones
This resource can be used in tailgate meetings to help you talk to your employees about key elements of a work zone layout, and things to consider in the proper set up and dismantling of roadside work zones.
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Tailgate Meeting Guide: Towing and Recovery
This tailgate meeting guide outlines how to assess the risk and determine when traffic control is required for emergent and brief duration work.
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What Employers Need to Know to Keep Roadside Workers Safe
Learn more about your responsibilities, resources and actions you can take to help keep your roadside workers safe.
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Video Gallery
The real story. Learn more about what it is like to work in a Cone Zone.
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Other Workplace Safety Resources
Roadside safety tools and resources provided by other organizations.
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