SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
WHILE SURVEYING ON A
PUBLIC HIGHWAY
RIGHT-OF-WAY
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HOUSEKEEPING
• Exits
• Breaks-
• Restrooms
• Cell Phones
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YOUR EXPECTATIONS?
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Learning Modules
Terms
Planning
Personal Protective Equipment
Tools for Surveying Operations
Traffic Awareness
Railroad Safety
Utility Safety
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Terms
TxDOT Highway Designations
– Interstate Highway (US)
IH 10
– US Highway
US 287
– State Highway
SH 105
– State Loop or Spur
SL or SS 93
– Farm/Ranch to Market Road
FM 105, RM 2612
– Recreation Road
RE 255
– Park Road
PR 74
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Terms
 Shall - A mandatory requirement. Where certain requirements
are described with the “shall” stipulation, it is mandatory that
these requirements be met.
 Should - An advisory condition. Where the word “should” is
used, it is considered to be an advisable usage, recommended
but not mandatory.
 May - A permissive condition. No requirement for
implementation is required.
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Safety
April 20, 2013- One member of a surveying crew was killed Saturday morning
after he was hit by a truck about three miles northwest of Anson (Jones
County, Texas). (From KTXS TV web page).
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PLANNING BEFORE THE SURVEY
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Planning
Before Leaving the Office
What type of survey job?
Topo, DTM Data Collection, ROW / Boundary,
Levels, Control?
What surveying instruments are needed?
GPS, Total Station, Digital Level, Scanner.
Crew size?
Hand tools?
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Planning
Before Leaving the Office
Anything More?
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Planning
Traffic Control Plan(s)?
• Traffic Control Provider?
– State, contractor.
• Daily analysis of the need for a traffic control plan?
– Review during the day for changes
Safety Gear & Devices?
– Truck w/ Light Bar & Reflective Stripes on Tailgate
– PPE for Each Person
– Warning Signs
– Safety Cones
– Flags
– First Aid Kit
– Fire Extinguisher
– Water
– Insect repellant, sun screen, poison plant prevention cream & wash?
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Planning
Driving to the Job Site
– Traffic
– Distracted Driving
– Texting, talking on a cell phone or company radio
TxDOT Uses:
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Planning
At the Job Site
– Tailgate Safety Meeting
• Go over the Traffic Control Plan
• Discuss Special or Unusual Concerns and Conditions
– Implement the Plan• Safely Set Out The Traffic Control Plan
• Modify It as Conditions Change
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Tailgate Meeting
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Implementing the Traffic Control Plan
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Implementing the Traffic Control Plan
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Implementing the Traffic Control Plan
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Implementing the Traffic Control Plan
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HEAT STRESS
AWARENESS
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Heat Stress Awareness
Learning Objectives:
After completion of this module, you will know :
• Background and general conditions of
heat stress and sun exposure.
• Heat stress disorders.
• Preventative measures.
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Heat Stress Awareness
The heat of the sun:
• Unpleasant feelings to life-threatening heat stroke.
• Risk of heat illness when the heat index is 100 °F or more.
• Center for Disease Control (CDC)- excessive heat exposure
causes approximately 300 deaths / year.
Heat index• Accurate measure of how hot it really feels.
• Relative humidity plus actual air temperature.
―Values for shady, light wind conditions.
―Full sunshine increases heat index values up to 15 degrees.
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Heat Stress Awareness
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Heat Stress Awareness
Protect Yourself
• When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, heatinduced illnesses can develop.
Heat stress Heat exhaustion Heat stroke.
Factors Leading to Heat Illness
• High temperature & humidity
• Direct sun or heat
• Limited air movement
• Physical exertion, weak physical condition
• Some medications
• Inadequate tolerance for hot workplaces (lack of
conditioning).
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Heat Stress Awareness
Preventing Heat Related Illnesses• Know the signs/symptoms.
• Monitor yourself and co-workers.
• Block direct sun or other heat sources.
• Use cooling fans/air-conditioning.
• Take rest breaks regularly.
• Drink lots of water- about 1 cup every 15 minutes (1 qt/hr).
• Wear lightweight, light colored, loose-fitting clothes.
• Avoid alcohol, caffeinated drinks, or heavy meals.
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Preventing Heat Stress –Water Intake
In a day's work in the heat• heat illness involves excessive dehydration of the
body .
• may produce as much as 2 - 3 gallons of sweat.
• water intake during the workday must be about equal
to the amount of sweat produced.
• Most workers exposed to hot conditions drink less
fluid due to insufficient thirst drive.
• Do not depend on thirst to signal when and how
much to drink.
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Heat Stress Awareness
Symptoms of Heat Stroke
• Dry, hot skin with no sweating.
• Mental confusion or losing consciousness.
• Seizures or fits.
• Body temperature is 104° to 106°.
• Rapid pulse.
Can result in death if not treated.
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Heat Stress Awareness
What to Do:
• Move the worker to a cool, shaded area.
• Loosen or remove heavy clothing.
• Provide cool drinking water. Don’t force it.
• Fan and mist the person with water.
If No Immediate Improvement, call 911 (or local
emergency number) at once.
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SUN EXPOSURE
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UV Exposure and Skin Cancer
Sunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Sunlight causes• Premature aging of the skin & wrinkles
• Cataracts & skin cancer
Damage from UV exposure depends on:
• the strength of the light,
• the length of exposure.
• whether the skin is protected.
No safe UV rays or safe suntans.
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UV Exposure and Skin Cancer
Sun exposure at any age can cause skin cancer.
Important- examine your body monthly. Skin cancers
detected early can almost always be cured.
Most important warning sign- a spot on the skin that changes
in size, shape, or color during a period of 1 month to 1 or 2
years.
If you find unusual skin changes, see a health care
professional immediately.
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Skin Cancer
• According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)o 1 in 5 persons will develop skin cancer in their
lifetime.
o The CDC estimates that skin cancer claims the lives
of 9,500 people per year.
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Protecting Yourself
PROTECT YOURSELF-
• Wear a broad brimmed safety hat.
• Wear long sleeves with tightly woven fabric.
• Use sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater.
– apply 2 to 3 times per day / as directed on container / as
it wears off.
• Protect your eyes with UV reducing/absorbing sunglasses.
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Protecting Yourself
PROTECT YOUR EYES• 5 – 10% of Skin Cancer Is On the Eyelids
• 90% of Premature Aging Around Eyes is From UV Damage
• Eyes Are the Only Internal Tissue Directly Exposed to UV
• UV Light
– UV Damage to Eyes is Cumulative, Often Irreversible
– Causes Cataracts
• Protect your eyes with UV reducing/absorbing sunglasses.
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PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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PPE
Learning Objectives:
• Understand PPE – what it is, what it does.
• Know how to select the proper PPE for a job.
• Knowledge of TxDOT Occupational Safety Division (OCC) Manual
requirements.
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PPE
 An important part of any safety program.
 Anything you wear on the job to protect yourself from the
hazards of the work you do.
 Where you work may require a variety of PPE items.
 Know the PPE your job requires.
 Wear it!
• All the time!
• Some of it as required
 Additional PPE per best practices.
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PPE
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PPE
When to wear Safety Vests
 Required for Surveying operations per OCC Manual Chapter 7,
section 22.
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PPE / CLASS III
High-Visibility Safety Apparel
 Day and Nighttime: Class 3, ANSI 107-2004 safety vest, shirt, and/or
trousers. TxDOT is phasing out the Class 2 vest.
 TxDOT approved color: fluorescent orange-red with yellow retro-reflective
material
 Visible at a minimum distance of 1,000 feet
 Colors that contrast with the flagger’s background
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PPE / CLASS III
Safety Utility Vest- Flo Orange,
multiple pockets.
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Personal Protective Equipment
ANSI Z87-1 Industrial standards. Polycarb
lenses, UV protection, side shields.
 Safety glasses
 Safety footwear
ANSI Std. Z 41 or ASTM F2413-11,
Class 75 recommended.
 Gloves
Gloves - should be worn when working
with hazardous materials or when hands
are exposed to impact, cut, abrasion
injuries, and electrical hazards. Per OCC
Manual Chapter 7, Section 4.
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PPE
Footwear On the ROW
Safety footwear is required for all employees who:
– Work on the right of way or road surfaces.
– …engaged in any material handling work.
– …mowing work (all types).
• Safety footwear shall be worn for surveying operations
per OCC Manual Chapter 7, section 22.
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PPE
Selecting Footwear- Per OCC Manual Chapter 5, section 20
Must meet the ANSI Z41 or the ASTM F2413-11 standard:
 Class 75 as part of the label.
• Has a protective toe that can withstand an impact of 75
foot-pounds or a compression of 2,500 lbs.
 Highly preferable and recommended rating of Class 75 be
selected by the employee when purchasing safety footwear.
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PPE for Surveying Safety
SAFETY GLASSESFor TxDOT:
• Required for TxDOT Surveying operations. OCC Manual Chapter
7, section 22.
• Specifically: Safety eye protection shall be worn.
Even if not required, it is best & safest to wear it.
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PPE
Employees requiring prescription glasses:
• shall wear goggles/face shields for equivalent
protection
• unless prescription glasses are ANSI Z87.1 approved,
industrial strength safety glasses with side shields.
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PPE
DISPOSABLE MASK, PAPER TYPE
F/DUST PARTICLES, 20/PKG
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED-NOT
ASBESTOS APPROVED. F/DUST &
MIST--3M 8710 OR EQUAL
Goggles, flexible, w/clear lens,
indirect ventilation, wear over
glasses, bouton #551, medical
safety assoc. #695854, standard
glove & safety ss1/l55g
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PPE
Plastic Faceshield
Headgear bracket, f/safety caps,
universal... Clear, 15"l x 8"w,
aluminum w/locking mechanism.
Mfg: bullard. Mfg: safety supply.
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Plastic Screen Faceshield
PPE
Protector; Hearing; earmuff
type; for high noise areas,
minimum NRR rating - 29
Plug, ear, pre-shaped
foam, rated 33DB,
125HZ
Protector; Hearing;
for inside ear with
headband
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PPE
Visor for Hard Hats
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PPE
Neck Shade – attaches over brim
White Cloth, skull cap with
neck drop to shade neck - wear
under hard hat
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PPE
Cooling Bandana
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PPE
Snake Bite Leggings- are to be worn, when appropriate, per
OCC Manual Chapter 7, Section 22.
Leggings - plastic, one size fits all, snake
and briar protector, low density polyethene.
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PPE
Snake Boots- non conforming type
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SNAKES AND
SNAKEBITES
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Snakes & Snake Bites
Learning Objectives:
 Knowledge of the potential hazards of snakes and snake bites.
 Understanding of snake bite preventative measures.
 Define the symptoms of snake bites.
 Knowledge of basic first aid for snake bite victims.
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Snakes & Snake Bites
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Snakes & Snake Bites
Awareness
*
Look out for snakes all around you, even in the not so obvious
places!
Statistics
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TxDOT has recorded one fatality due to a snake bite (Pharr
District, April 1950)
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Snakes & Snake Bites
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Snakes & Snake Bites
In Texas, most poisonous snake bites include bites by:
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Rattlesnake
Copperhead
Cottonmouth (water moccasin)
Coral Snake
Causes
All snakes will bite when threatened or surprised.
Treat all snakes and bites seriously.
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Snakes & Snake Bites
Cotton Mouth Water Moccasin
Coral Snake
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Copperhead
Rattle Snake
Snakes & Snake Bites
Prevention
 Avoid picking up or playing with.
 Many serious snakebites occur when someone deliberately provokes a
snake.
 In an area known to have snakes, wear long pants, boots and snake
leggings if possible.
 Avoid areas where snakes may be hiding- under rocks, logs, brush piles.
 Snakes will attempt to avoid you if given adequate warning. Tap ahead of
you with a walking stick before entering an area with an obscured view of
your feet.
 Consider keeping a snakebite kit (available from hiking supply stores).
Do not use older snakebite kits containing razor blades and suction bulbs.
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Snakes & Snake Bites
General Symptoms (depends on the type of snake):
•Bleeding from wound
•Blurred vision
•Burning of the skin
•Convulsions
•Diarrhea
•Dizziness
•Excessive sweating
•Fainting
•Fang marks in the skin
•Fever
•Increased thirst
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 Labored breathing
 Loss of muscle coordination
 Nausea and vomiting
 Numbness and tingling
 Rapid pulse
 Tissue death
 Severe pain
 Skin discoloration
 Swelling at the site of the bite
 Weakness
Snakes & Snake Bites
First Aid
• Try to see and remember the color and shape of the
snake. This can help with treatment of the snake bite.
• Keep the victim still and calm to slow down the spread of
venom.
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible.
• Call 911 or call local Emergency Medical Services
(EMS).
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Snakes & Snake Bites
First Aid
• If transporting the victim, call ahead to the emergency
room to get anti-venom.
• Keep the victim calm and still.
• Lay or sit the person down with the bite below the heart.
• Cover the bite with a clean, dry dressing.
• Remove rings from fingers due to swelling potential.
• Call the National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222)
for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Snakes & Snake Bites
First Aid Don’ts
• DO NOT allow the person to over-exert. Carry the person to safety if necessary.
• DO NOT apply a tourniquet, ice, cold compresses or water.
• DO NOT cut into a snake bite.
• DO NOT try to suction the venom.
• DO NOT give the person stimulants or pain medications unless instructed to do so
by a doctor.
• DO NOT drink alcohol or caffeinated beverages.
• DO NOT raise the site of the bite above the level of the
person’s heart.
• DO NOT pick up the snake or try to trap it.
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BEES, WASPS, SPIDERS,
MOSQUITOS AND TICKS
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Bees, Wasps, Spiders, Mosquitoes and Ticks
Learning Objectives:
• List illnesses and reactions to common insect bites.
• Know the preventative measures to
common insect bites.
• Awareness of suggested insect repellants.
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Bees, Wasps, Spiders, Mosquitoes and Ticks
Common insects - Possible illness/reactions
• Mosquito:
West Nile, Encephalitis
• Ticks:
Lyme Disease.
• Bees, Wasps, Hornets:
Stings, Allergic Reactions.
• Spiders:
Bite, Venom Reaction.
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Mosquitoes and Ticks
Insect Prevention Procedures
Mosquito
• Apply insect repellant that contains DEET. Re-apply per
manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Wear long sleeves.
• If possible, avoid working near standing water.
Ticks
• Apply insect repellant that contains DEET. Re-apply per
manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Wear light colored clothing which helps spot ticks easier.
• Wear long sleeves.
• Wear a hat when in brush and trees.
• Frequently check for ticks on your body/clothes.
• Remove all unattached ticks promptly.
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Ticks
Tick Removal:
• Use fine tipped tweezers & firmly grasp tick close to the skin.
• With a steady motion, pull the body up, away from your skin. Don’t
twist or jerk the tick.
• If mouth parts remain, remove with tweezers, if possible.
• Avoid crushing the tick’s body. Lyme disease can be transferred by
the tick body.
• Clean the bite wound and tweezers with soap and water, rubbing
alcohol or iodine scrub.
• Dispose of the tick. Submerse in alcohol, place in a sealed bag or
flush down a toilet.
• Monitor the site. If a rash or fever develops in the following weeks,
see your doctor.
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Spiders
Spiders
• Wear gloves and long sleeve shirts.
• Use caution when working near piles of wood, rock
and debris.
• Be aware of spider webs and spider egg sacs.
• Use caution when reaching into dark spaces.
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Spiders
BROWN RECLUSE
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Spiders
Black Widow
Brown Widow Spider
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Bee, Wasps and Hornets
• Wear gloves and long sleeve shirts.
• Avoid bright colored clothing.
• Avoid hairspray, cologne or perfume when working
outdoors.
• Keep fruit away from the work area.
• Use lids on drinks when working outdoors.
• Do not attempt to remove nests.
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POISON PLANTS
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Poison Plants
Know, Recognize and Be Careful or Else!
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Poison Plants
Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac
Learning Objectives:
• Identify Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac.
• Describe the signs and symptoms
of Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac.
• Understand the medical treatment
options.
• Know preventative measures.
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Poison Plants
Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac
• 60%-80% of the population reacts to contact with poison ivy, oak
and/or sumac with a rash with blisters
• The chemical urushiol (oo-roo-shee-ohl) in the sap causes allergic
reaction.
• Most potent during spring and summer months.
• Reaction to urushiol- within hours or as long as 5 days to appear.
• After a few days, the blisters may become crusty and start to flake off.
• Poison ivy, oak and/or sumac takes about 1 to 2 weeks to heal.
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Poison Plants
Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac - Prevention
• Recognize it to avoid contact.
• When working in vegetative areas, cover as much skin as
possible. Wear long pants, a long sleeve shirt, socks, boots
and gloves.
• The oil (contains urushiol) can last for years on clothing, tools
and equipment. Wash clothing with detergent. Clean tools
and equipment with rubbing alcohol OR soap and water
• Do not burn. The smoke may cause serious lung irritation.
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Poison Plants
3 leaf pattern and berries
Poison Ivy
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Poison Plants
In the Fall
Poison Oak
Notice leaves, roots and flowers
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Poison Plants
Poison
Sumac
Multi Leaves
Berries
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Small Shrub
In the Fall
Poison Plants
Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac Characteristics
Poison Ivy:
• Woody, ropelike vine, trailing shrub on the ground or a free-standing shrub
• Normally three leaflets (groups of leaves all on the same small stem coming
off the larger main stem). May vary from groups of three to nine
• Leaves are green in the summer and red in the fall
• Yellow or green flowers and white berries
Poison Oak:
• Oak-like leaves, usually in clusters of three
• Clusters of yellow berries
Poison Sumac:
• Grows in boggy areas
• Shrub that grows up to 15 feet tall
• 7 to 13 smooth-edged leaflets
• Glossy pale yellow or cream-colored berries
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Poison Plants
Treatment for exposure
Quick action is needed. Urushiol can penetrate the skin within
minutes.
1. Clean exposed skin with a poison ivy wash, rubbing alcohol or
hand sanitizer or use soap and water.
2. Continue to rinse the area with water.
3. ASAP, take a regular shower with soap and warm water.
4. Wash clothes, shoes and anything that may have contacted
poison ivy, oak or sumac. Tools should be wiped off with alcohol
and water.
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Poison Plants
Seek EMERGENCY Medical Treatment if the person has:
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Has a known severe allergy to poison ivy, oak or sumac
Swelling develops around the nose or mouth
Has difficulty breathing or feels chest tightness
Sounds hoarse or has trouble speaking
Develops redness or swelling widespread over the body
Becomes dizzy or lightheaded
Seek Medical Attention if the person:
• Has a rash that covers a large portion of the body
• The rash is getting worse despite home treatments
• The skin looks infected
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Poison Plants
Poison Plant Cream Example:
TxDOT provides poison plant cream in
first aid kits.
• Skin cleanser for exposure to poison oak, ivy or
sumac.
• Cleans and decontaminates skin, clothing, tools.
• Removes the plant’s oils to prevent spreading.
• A highly effective anti-itch product.
• Unique water-less formula.
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TRAFFIC AWARENESS
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Traffic Awareness
GOOD SETUP?
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Traffic Awareness
WHY IT MATTERS
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Traffic Awareness
Learning Objectives:
• Know fatality trends on the roadway and right-of-way.
• Know hazards in the Work Zone.
• Know how to maintain safe Traffic Control.
• Perform Site Planning for safety.
• Engineer out the risk.
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Traffic Awareness
Statistics
• 1938 to the present- 273 fatalities.
103 fatalities struck by 3rd party motorists.
• Seven (7) fatalities involved TxDOT employees
performing surveying duties.
Definitions
• TMUTCD – Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices.
• TTC – Temporary Traffic Control.
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Traffic Awareness
Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Individual states may approve their own version if more
comprehensive.
Authority :
The National Standard approved by the Federal Highway
Administration per Title 23, U.S. Code, Sections 109(d),
114(a), 217, 315, & 402(a), 23 CFR 655, & 49 CFR
1.48(b), & 1.48(c)(2).
Texas Transportation Code, §544.001
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Traffic Awareness
Temporary Traffic Control
TMUTCD 2011: Section 6A.01 General
• ..provide .. reasonably safe, efficient movement of
road users … …while reasonably protecting workers,
responders to traffic incidents, … and equipment…
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TMUTCD 2011: Section 6A.01 Fundamental Principles of TTC
• Adequate warning, delineation, and channelization … in advance…….through the
TTC zone or incident site .. using proper pavement marking, signing, or other
devices …
• Individuals …knowledgeable in the principles of proper TTC… …..assigned
responsibility for safety in TTC zones.
• …duty of these individuals to check that all TTC devices of the project are
reasonably consistent with the TTC plan.
• As ..work progresses, TTC and/or working conditions should be monitored …to
provide reasonably safe, efficient road user movement and …promote worker
safety.
• The individual responsible for TTC should have the authority to halt work until
applicable or remedial safety measures are taken.
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TMUTCD 2011 (R 2, 9/14) Sect. 6C.02 Temporary Traffic Control Zone
TTC Zone- area of highway where road user conditions are changed
because of a work zone, ….through use of TTC devices, ….
Components:
 Advanced Warning Area
 Transition Area
 Activity Area
 Termination Area
Activity Area- where the work activity takes place. Includes: work space,
traffic space, and buffer space.
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Work space- …closed to road users…..for workers, equipment, material, and a
shadow vehicle if one is used upstream. May be stationary or may move.
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Traffic Space- for traffic to pass through the activity area.
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Buffer Space- provides protection for traffic and workers. Some recovery
space for errant vehicle.
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Traffic Awareness
Safety Meetings• monthly safety meetings,
• a five-minute daily safety briefing - (“Tailgate” meeting).
• …should focus on the major activities of the day ..reviewing procedures, …
equipment needed, and special considerations associated with the
physical job site.
• Special emphasis on task planning and work zone activities involving
traffic control.
• …documented using Safety Meeting Form 1301, or a specifically
designed local form/format.
• …to ensure everyone has a clear grasp of the traffic control plan details.
- Avoid unnecessary trips across the roadway.
- …as little time as possible on the actual roadway.
- Stay alert at all times and avoid turning your back to traffic!!!
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Traffic Awareness
SITE PLANNING- Reduce Risk. Consider safe choices
and best practices for survey set-up and planning.
• Set-up behind guard rails and physical barriers.
• Set-up on the inside of a curve.
• Avoid set-ups on the outside of a curve.
o centrifugal force pulls vehicles to the outside.
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Traffic Awareness
Engineering out the Risk
• Use LiDAR or Photogrammetry. A best practice in especially
high volume roadways.
• Total stations with reflector-less technology.
• GPS
• Use of offset control lines.
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Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD)
Minimum standards and uniformity of
traffic control devices for:
– Street
– Highway
– Bikeway
– Private road
– City road
– County road
– Any road open to the public for travel
– Including mall drives
 Updated in September 2014
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Section 6E.01 Qualifications for Flaggers
Because flaggers are responsible for public safety and
make the greatest number of contacts with the public of all
highway workers, they should be trained in safe traffic
control practices and public contact techniques.
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Section 6E.01 Qualifications for Flaggers
Flaggers MUST Take & give specific instructions clearly, firmly, & courteously;
 Move & maneuver quickly to avoid danger from errant vehicles;
 Control signaling devices for clear & positive guidance under
frequently changing situations
 Understand & apply safe traffic control practices, sometimes
in stressful or emergency situations; and
 Recognize dangerous traffic situations & warn workers in
sufficient time to avoid injury
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Section 6E.01 Qualifications for Flaggers
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TOOLS FOR
SURVEYING OPERATIONS
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Tools for Surveying Operations
Learning Objectives
• Know common tools utilized in surveying operations.
• Know Safety tips for use and storage of common tools
used in surveying operations.
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Tools for Surveying Operations
General (OCC Manual Chapter 7, section 15)
• Use the right tool for the job.
• Tools should be maintained in good condition and inspected
daily.
• Tools should never be thrown, left in a high place where they
might fall, or left where they might cause a tripping hazard.
• Do not pull sharp-edged tools toward the body.
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Tools for Surveying Operations
Brush Axes and Machetes
(OCC Manual Chapter 7, section 15, 22)
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Keep axes sharp and well honed.
Assure that the handle to head connection is tight and safe.
Make sure you have a clear circle in which to swing.
Remove brush and shrubbery and overhead vines.
Be sure of your footing.
When you are not using the ax, protect the blade with a sheath.
If you have no guard, carry the ax at your side.
If the blade is single, keep the edge down.
Eye protection shall be worn when using axes.
Leather gloves should be worn when using axes.
Machetes shall be sheathed when not in use.
Extreme caution shall be used in handling machetes.
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Tools for Surveying Operations
Chain Saws
(OCC Manual Chapter 7, section 21)
 Familiarize yourself with the safe operation of the saw in
the manufacturer’s handbook.
• Carry the saw by the handle with the blade to the rear.
Avoid awkward positions when working with and/or when
carrying chain saws.
• Saws shall be securely lashed or tied while being
transported.
• Keep a firm grip on the handles. If it kicks back and/or
falls while running, it may cause a severe injury.
• Hand guards shall be attached on chainsaws during
operation.
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Chain Saws (OCC Manual Chapter 7, section 21) cont.
 Chainsaws shall not be used overhead and shall never be
operated with one hand or where the operator cannot
maintain even weight distribution.
• Employees who operate chain saws shall wear leg
protection constructed with cut-resistant material. The leg
protection shall cover the full length of the thigh to the
top of the boot on each leg to protect against contact with a
moving chain saw.
• Safety eye, ear, head, and hand protection shall be worn to
protect from sawdust, twigs, falling debris, and noise. Safety
footwear is required. Loose clothing shall not
be worn.
• Don’t touch the muffler or hot cylinder head.
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Hammer Drills
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as
in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as metal.
There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is
grounded.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep
your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before plugging
in.
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Hammer Drills cont.
• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the
tool on.
• Eye protection, safety hat, safety shoes and safety vest shall
be worn for surveying operations.
• Dust masks and hearing protection should be worn as needed
per work conditions.
• Do not touch the bit or the work-piece immediately after
operation; they may be extremely hot and could burn your skin.
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RAILROAD SAFETY
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Railroad Safety
Learning Objectives:
• Know the safety considerations when working
near railways.
• Awareness of railway safety contact information.
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Railroad Safety
Railroad Safety Considerations:
1. Expect movement at any time.
2. Prior to working on a railroad right of way, or within 25
feet of a grade crossing, the railroad must be
contacted.
3. Stay off bridges and trestles. There is no escape,
except down!
4. For TxDOT’s Rail Safety Branch:
24-hour hotline:
512-416-2376
Supervisor:
512-416-2200
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Railroad Safety
Railroad Safety Considerations:
5. When authorized by a railroad to work on or near the
track:
a) If flagging protection is required, it must be
provided by a qualified railroad employee;
b) If flagging by a qualified railroad flagman is not
required, at least two people should be assigned to
perform the work with one serving as the lookout
for approaching trains.
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Railroad Safety
Railroad Safety Considerations:
6. When necessary to walk adjacent to the track, insure
the track is not fouled.
Fouling a Track: the placement of an individual or
an item of equipment in such proximity to a track
that the individual or equipment could be struck by
a moving train or on-track equipment, or in any
case is within four feet of the field side of the near
running rail.
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Railroad Safety Considerations:
Fouling a track: includes a minimum distance limit of four
feet from the field, or outer, side of the running rail nearest
to the roadway worker.
Railroad equipment- 10 feet 8 inches wide plus a 1 foot 2
inch dynamic zone.
Standard track gauge is 4.71 ft. Nominal width of rails, use
5.0 ft. for this rule.
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Railroad Safety
Railroad Safety Considerations:
Fouling Space would therefore be 13 feet wide
(5’ plus 4’ plus 4’)
10’-8” Rail Car
Fouling Space
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Railroad Safety Considerations:
7. When walking on or near a track, crossing should be
done only at designated open, public-highway-rail grade
crossings.
When not practical:
a) Step over rail, switches, etc., not on top of
b) Use caution to prevent slipping caused by oil,
grease, frost, etc.
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Railroad Safety
Railroad Safety Considerations:
8. Always cross at 90 degree angle, while looking
in both directions for approaching trains.
9. Never foul a track or extend any equipment
(survey truck, tapes, other equipment, etc.)
across track without the protection of a
qualified railroad flagman.
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Railroad Safety
Railroad Safety Considerations:
10.If a grade crossing signal is damaged or is
malfunctioning, immediately contact the 800
reporting number posted on the signal.
Note: the 800 number will vary, based on the railroad
company owning the tracks.
If 800 number is not working, call the TxDOT Rail
Safety Branch (512-416-2376).
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Railroad Safety
Railroad Safety Considerations:
11.Never cross over, under or between moving or
standing cars or locomotives.
12.When crossing tracks with standing cars or
locomotives, always allow 25 feet clearance to the
end of the nearest car or locomotive.
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UTILITY SAFETY
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Utility Safety
Learning Objectives:
• Awareness of potential hazards when working near
electrical lines and underground utilities.
• Know the importance/requirement of calling for a utility
locate before digging near utilities.
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Utility Safety
• Keep metallic tapes, other conductors clear of power lines.
• …where work is performed capable of coming within ten feet (10’) of
electric lines carrying in excess of 600 volts, the operator …. shall be
notified at least 48 hours in advance of the work.
• For TxDOT, work only after satisfactory mutual arrangements have been
negotiated with the owner and/or operator for temporary barriers
• Treat all power lines as energized and capable of causing
electrocution.
• TxDOT From 1938 to the present, 11 fatalities have involved electrocution!
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Utility Safety
Before You Dig near utilities or below 16”:
• 1-800- DIG-TESS, Texas Excavation Safety System.
• Texas 811- http://texas811.org
•
Tex. Admin. Code,
TITLE 16 ECONOMIC REGULATION,
PART 1 RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
CHAPTER 18 UNDERGROUND PIPELINE DAMAGE PREVENTION
• Excavator- A person that engages in or is preparing to
engage in the movement of earth.
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Did we cover these?
Terms
Planning • Before the Survey
Driving
The Elements
• Heat Stress
• Sun Exposure
• Snakes and Snake Bites
• Insects, Bites and Reactions
• Poison Plants
Personal Protective Equipment
Tools for Surveying Operations
Traffic Awareness/TTC
Railroad Safety
Utility Safety
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Setup
Texas Department of Transportation
QUESTIONS?
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Evaluations
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Reference Information:
1. Texas MUTCD Revision 2, September 2014:
http://www.txdot.gov/business/resources/signage/tmutcd.html
2. Traffic Control Plan Standard sheets for Surveying, pages 211 - 215:
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/orgchart/cmd/cserve/standard/toc.htm
3. Occupational Safety Manual, Revised May 2014, © 2014 by Texas
Department of Transportation, (512) 302-2453.
4. Essential & Required Training for TxDOT Surveyor Operations
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Work Zone Traffic Control (TRF 520).
WZ Traffic Control Refresher (TRF 525).
Flagger in the Work Zone (TRF 521).
First Aid/CPR (SFH 836, 839 or 920)
Hazardous Materials (SFH 430).
Hazardous Communication (SFH 420).
Hazardous Communication Refresher (SFH 421).
Focus on Safety (SFH 401).
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