Saturday, December 25, 2010

Safety at Highway Construction

Allow artisans talk something on the issue of safety of road workers in Indian roads -especially highways, which has few lanes on either side. Where the issue becomes more visible.

Contractors, clients, consultants, all are now aware that road safety at construction time is important. The migratory daily wager too now. So, he is given a cap and a high vis(ibility) jacket. Boots hurt his feet. They work in groups, some doing the work, some holding a banner, which is custom made, is usually red inked. It says something like, "MAN AT WORK". The cordoned area has men, and some machinery, some big some expensive. You notice then you carefully maneuver or maunder your car not to hit anything.