Running any sort of site that involves the movement of traffic immediately means addressing a potential health and safety challenge. Whether it is a car park which has a members of staff or members of the public, or a site which requires a continual traffic flow such as an airport drop off zone or a petrol station forecourt, the involvement of moving vehicles creates a responsibility for the management to take reasonable steps to control the risk. The British Health and Safety Executive recommend that the control of site traffic includes considering the road traffic, such as cars, trucks, bicycles, buses or forklift trucks, as well as pedestrian traffic. Pedestrian traffic includes members of the public, visitors, contractors and members of staff.
In order to create a safe and effective environment, drivers and pedestrians need to know exactly what is expected of them. They should know what routes are open to them, and which areas they should avoid. Without this, there is a risk that vehicles and pedestrians will end up moving in the same areas, which risks injury or accident. The problem can be that with simple markings, like signs or painted lines, vehicle drivers and pedestrians can simply ignore the direction.
One simple solution is traffic poles. With traffic poles, Birmingham businesses have a cheap and simple method of effectively marking lanes of movement. By installing traffic poles, Birmingham managers can enhance the visibility of the markings used to show where site users should and should not be.
With traffic poles, Birmingham sites make clear to pedestrians which areas are for vehicles. This means that they are less likely to wander into a traffic lane or leave the routes marked for pedestrians. The traffic poles act as a visible safety reminder.
The same applies with vehicles. With traffic poles, Birmingham site managers can make sure that traffic routes are visible even to drivers in high up cabs, day and night and in weather which reduces visibility. Further, by creating a form of physical object along the edge of the route, drivers are far less likely to try to cut lanes or avoid queues by going the wrong way around the site, creating a hazard which could lead to injury.
When it comes to traffic poles, Birmingham businesses can turn to the specialists in traffic control, Entry Parking Posts. This company specialises in a range of alternatives for controlling traffic flow around your site. As well as traffic poles, Birmingham managers have other options. A common choice are alligator teeth. These are a simple way of controlling the direction of traffic at the entrances and exits to your site and are designed in a variety of forms. Another option to control the movement of large vehicles is a height restriction barrier. If you are investigating how to improve the traffic flow or safety of your work site or car park, contact the specialists at Entry Parking Posts today. They can help you to identify the perfect equipment to keep traffic on your site safe and well organised.
