5.Preparing for an emergency:#
Preparing for an emergency such as a fire evacuation or traffic accident is an important part of traffic management at workplaces where there are high volumes of vehicle traffic or public interaction. This includes construction sites, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, transport depots and distribution centres, and agricultural packing sheds. Isolating hazardous areas, redirecting traffic and communicating changes can prevent further damage in the event of an emergency.
Only 76 per cent of workplaces assessed across all industries had sufficient procedures relating to traffic management in the event of an emergency.
A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) is required to:
- develop an emergency plan for a workplace (this should include traffic management)
- regularly test their emergency procedures which could take the form of a simulated response to a traffic collision.
