PART 4GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION SITES

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1

A construction site shall be organised in such a way that, so far as is reasonably practicable, pedestrians and vehicles can move without risks to health or safety.

2

Traffic routes shall be suitable for the persons or vehicles using them, sufficient in number, in suitable positions and of sufficient size.

3

A traffic route does not satisfy paragraph (2) unless suitable and sufficient steps are taken to ensure that—

a

pedestrians or vehicles may use it without causing danger to the health or safety of persons near it;

b

any door or gate for pedestrians which leads onto a traffic route is sufficiently separated from that traffic route to enable pedestrians to see any approaching vehicle or plant from a place of safety;

c

there is sufficient separation between vehicles and pedestrians to ensure safety or, where this is not reasonably practicable—

i

other means for the protection of pedestrians are provided; and

ii

effective arrangements are used for warning any person liable to be crushed or trapped by any vehicle of its approach;

d

any loading bay has at least one exit for the exclusive use of pedestrians; and

e

where it is unsafe for pedestrians to use a gate intended primarily for vehicles, at least one door for pedestrians is provided in the immediate vicinity of the gate, is clearly marked and is kept free from obstruction.

4

Each traffic route shall be—

a

indicated by suitable signs where necessary for reasons of health or safety;

b

regularly checked; and

c

properly maintained.

5

No vehicle is to be driven on a traffic route unless, so far as is reasonably practicable, that traffic route is free from obstruction and permits sufficient clearance.