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HIGHWAY SAFE • r '• <br />Eaployees MUST first erect suitable <br />barrier guards of "Men Working" signs before <br />engaging in such vork as may endanger <br />traffic. These signs, safety cones or Lamps <br />MUST be placed so as co be conspicuous to <br />approaching traffic. <br />Wien [he nature of the vork and traffic <br />require i[, a Juan is to be stationed co warn <br />such [raff is of passers-by while vork is <br />going •>n. <br />Trucks should be parked un [he right <br />side of [he highway and off the road as far <br />as possible. <br />Truck flares or reflectors MUST he <br />When rvo or more men are [o vork on <br />[tie same pole, the firs[ man to descend <br />the pole shall be on the ground and away <br />from the pole hefore the next aan descends. <br />Linemen vijl NOT year climb e.rs while <br />performing vork Eor which [hey are not <br />required, such as ground vork, driving <br />trucks, working on ladders or setting <br />poles. <br />Linemen will wear an electrically <br />approved hard hat at all times when <br />working nn or near a pole. <br />-18- <br />PROTECTING TRAFFIC <br />When working overhead, keep tools and <br />ma teriais not in use in proper receptacles; <br />cools or ma serials should NOT be thrown [o <br />or From [he man en the pole, bur should be <br />raised or lowered by means of a handline, <br />using a oroper receptacle, if prac[icahle. <br />Also, too Ls and loose materials should SOT <br />be 1eEC ac the [op of poles, Ladders, ur <br />other eieva led structures, Workmen RUST <br />NOT sca nd vhece they are liahie co be <br />struck by ma ter ials dropped by men working <br />overhead. <br />Pole holes, open manho Les, excavations <br />and obstruction along [he puhlic highway <br />and other ErequenCed places MUST be pro cecced <br />_}1_ <br />CLLMeING PROCEDURE <br />Each employee whose du des require <br />[ha[ he climb poles she 11 use approved <br />body bells, safety straps, gloves, climbers, <br />ana climber pads and scraps. ALL equipment <br />Ls co be in good condition. <br />When poles are stepped, make use of <br />such steps in climbing. Pay particular <br />attention (on icy poles) to each seep, <br />When climbing a po Le, an employee <br />should keep both hands free for climbing. <br />Poles should be inspected fot "ro C" <br />before climbing. Poles may be tested Eor <br />decay dear the ground line with a bar, <br /> <br />