Traffic Control Audit (2nd Revision)

Is the Southpointe Daily JHA complete?

Has the Southpointe JHA been signed/reviewed by all Southpointe personnel?

Has the Southpointe JHA been signed/reviewed by all InfraSource personnel?

Is the NiSource Work Zone Planning Form accurately completed?

Is the NiSource Work Zone Inspection Form accurately completed up to the point of audit?

Do all Southpointe personnel have a valid flagger certification?

Is the flagger certification visible on all Southpointe personnel?

Do all Southpointe personnel have on a hardhat?

Do all Southpointe personnel have on safety glasses?

Do all Southpointe personnel have on a safety whistle?

Do all Southpointe personnel have on a Class III Vest?

Do all Southpointe personnel have on Class E pants?

Do all Southpointe personnel have on Steel Toed Boots?

Do all Southpointe personnel have functioning 2-Way Radios?

Is the Southpointe work vehicle parked in a safe position?

Does the Southpointe work vehicle have cones at the front and rear bumpers?

What type of work zone is present during audit?

Is the audit taking place during site setup?

Did one of the flaggers act as a spotter while setting signs?

Did the flaggers unload equipment from the side of the vehicle?

Were the strobe lights utilized on the traffic control vehicle?

Does this setup consider both worker safety and best possible flow of traffic?

Are the appropriate mainline lead-in signs present?

Are the signs placed in the shoulder of the roadway?

Is the speed limit greater than 35 mph?

Are the mainline lead-in signs spaced at a 350' minimum?

Are the mainline lead-in signs spaced at 100' minimum?

Are all signs clearly visible without any obstructions?

Is signage condition acceptable?

Is there adequate site distance the flagger stations?

Is an upstream taper present?

Does the upstream taper have a minimum of 6 cones?

Is the upstream taper a minimum of 50' long?

Is a downstream taper present?

Does the downstream taper have a minimum of 6 cones?

Is the downstream taper a minimum of 50' long?

Does the zone have an adequate buffer space?

Are the tangent cones present?

Are the tangent cones spaced correctly?

Are the sidewalks closed where work or equipment is present?

Are there "Sidewalk Closed" signs at the area of work?

Are there cone bars at the sidewalk closure preventing pedestrian access?

Are there "Sidewalk Closed Ahead, Cross Here" signs at each end of the sidewalk?

Are there cones around all InfraSource equipment that is present?

Are all open trenches/holes coned off?

Are there cone bars at all open trenches/holes?

Are steel plates readily available to allow access for emergency vehicles/school buses?

Are there enough flaggers present?

Are flaggers properly positioned?

Do flaggers have a means of escape?

Are flaggers utilizing a "Stop-Slow Paddle?"

Are flaggers using proper hand gestures for a "Stop-Slow Paddle?"

Are there any flaggers stationed in an intersection?

Are the flaggers in intersections using red flags?

Are flaggers using proper hand gestures to direct traffic?

Are flaggers communicating clearly with one another?

Are flaggers attentive and aware of their surroundings?

Is the audit taking place during site tear down?

Was all equipment loaded from the side of the vehicle?

Did one of the flaggers act as a spotter while taking signs down?

Did the the traffic control vehicle use its strobe lights during tear down?

Are there any steel plates present in the roadway?

Are there "Steel Plate Ahead" signs present?

Did the InfraSource foreman and flaggers have a post job briefing?

Did the flaggers ask for information about the work being performed the following day?

Is the audit taking place during site setup?

Did one of the flaggers act as a spotter while setting signs?

Did the flaggers unload equipment from the side of the traffic control vehicle?

Were the strobe lights being utilized on the traffic control vehicle?

Does this setup consider both worker safety and best possible flow of traffic?

Are the appropriate mainline lead-in signs present?

Are the mainline lead-in signs placed on the shoulder of the road?

Is the speed limit greater than 35 mph?

Are the mainline lead-in signs spaced at a 100' minimum?

Are the mainline lead-in signs spaced at a 350' minimum?

Are all signs clearly visible without any obstructions?

Is signage condition acceptable?

Is there adequate sight distance to the closure?

Are there cones present on each side of the "Road Closed" sign?

Are there cone bars present at the point of closure to help prevent access?

Are the sidewalks closed where work or equipment is present?

Are there "Sidewalk Closed" signs at the point of closure?

Are there cone bars at the sidewalk closure preventing access?

Are there "Sidewalk Closed Ahead, Cross Here" signs at each end of the sidewalk?

Are there cones around all InfraSource Equipment that is present?

Are all open trenches/holes coned off?

Are there cone bars present around all open trenches/holes?

Are steel plates readily available to allow access for emergency vehicles/school buses?

Are flaggers properly positioned at the closure?

Do flaggers have a means of escape?

Are all flaggers using their red flag?

Are flaggers communicating clearly with one another?

Are flaggers attentive and aware of their surroundings?

Is the audit taking place during site tear down?

Was all equipment loaded from the side of the vehicle?

Did one of the flaggers act as a spotter while taking down signs?

Were the strobes being utilized on the traffic control vehicle?

Are there any steel plates on the roadway?

Are there "Steel Plate Ahead" signs present?

Did the InfraSource foreman and flaggers have a post job briefing?

Did the flaggers ask for information about the next day's traffic setup?

Is the audit taking place during site setup?

Did one of the flaggers act as a spotter while setting signs?

Did the flaggers unload equipment from the side of the vehicle?

Was the Arrow Board secure during transit?

Were the safety chains crossed under hitch and secure?

Were the strobe lights utilized on the traffic control vehicle?

Does this setup consider both worker safety and best possible flow of traffic?

Are the appropriate mainline lead-in signs present?

Are the mainline lead-in signs placed in the shoulder of the road?

Is the speed limit greater than 35 mph?

Are the mainline lead-in signs spaced at a 100' minimum?

Are the mainline lead-in signs spaced at a 350' minimum?

Are all signs clearly visible and free from any obstructions?

Is signage condition acceptable?

Is the Arrow Board placed in the correct position according to PUB 213/MUTCD standards?

Are all support legs on the Arrow Board secure and making contact with the roadway?

Is the Arrow Board flashing in the correct direction?

Is a Merging Taper present?

Does the Merging Taper have the correct number of devices for this specific roadway?

Is the Merging Taper the correct length per PUB 213/MUTCD standards?

Is a termination taper present?

Does the termination taper have the correct number of devices per PUB 213/MUTCD standards?

Does the work zone have an adequate buffer space?

Are the tangent cones present?

Are the tangent cones spaced correctly?

Are the sidewalks closed where work or equipment is present?

Are there "Sidewalk Closed" signs where the sidewalk is closed?

Are there cone bars at the sidewalk closure to prevent access?

Are there "Sidewalk Closed Ahead, Cross Here" signs at each end of the sidewalk?

Are there cones around all InfraSource equipment that is present?

Are all open trenches/holes coned off?

Are there cone bars present at all open trenches/ditches?

Are steel plates readily available to allow access to emergency vehicles/school buses?

Are flaggers properly positioned?

Do flaggers have a means of escape?

Are all flaggers using a red flag?

Are flaggers communicating clearly with one another?

Are flaggers attentive and aware of their surroundings?

Is the audit taking place during site tear down?

Did the flaggers demobilize the zone working from downstream to upstream?

Was all equipment loaded from the side of the vehicle?

Did one of the flaggers act as a spotter while taking signs down?

Were the strobe lights utilized on the traffic control vehicle?

Was the Arrow Board secure during transit?

Were the safety chains crossed under hitch and secure?

Are there any steel plates present in the roadway?

Are there "Steel Plate Ahead" signs present?

Did the InfraSource foreman and flaggers have a post job briefing?

Did the flaggers ask for information about the work being performed the following day?