Clothing
- Put the hard hats, orange vests and gloves on when you arrive at your adopted location.
Baseball or other soft caps are no substitute for a hard hat.
- Wear light-colored clothing, and long pants. Bring plenty of sunscreen.
- Wear comfortable and sturdy shoes or boots.
Vehicle Safety at the Location
- Carpool whenever possible. Park vehicles off roadways and shoulders.
- Do not park in grassy areas. Your vehicle’s exhaust system may start a fire.
- Never park on a bridge, in a tunnel or on any other structure.
- Do not use your emergency flashers while parked.
- Display a copy of your permit in your windshield for identification purposes. Remember:
an improperly parked vehicle may be ticketed or towed.
- When leaving your location, pull out carefully. Use your signals and consider the speed
and flow of traffic.
Personal Safety at the Location
- Exit and enter your vehicle on the side away from traffic.
- Always face oncoming traffic. Be alert.
- Never walk on roadways, bridges or in tunnels with less than a 3’ pedestrian walkway.
- Do not enter drainage facilities.
- Do not work in roadway medians.
- Do not run, throw objects, or engage in horseplay or any other activity that may distract
drivers or interfere with motorists.
- Always be cautious when crossing roadways. Use crosswalks and signals whenever possible.
- Drink water to prevent dehydration. Be careful not to overexert yourself.
Work Conditions
- Do not work on holiday weekends or 24 hours preceding a holiday weekend.
- Do not work during rush hour traffic.
- Do not work when it is raining or foggy or when dust is blowing. Avoid working when other
conditions reduce visibility for drivers.
- Do not work when the road is wet or icy.
- Stop working before dusk.
- Do not touch hazardous substances such as powders, chemicals, weapons, sharp objects or dead
animals. When in doubt, contact your District Coordinator.
- Be alert for snakes, stinging insects, and poison oak or ivy.
- Do not consume alcoholic beverages or drugs before or while participating in your cleanup effort.
Remember: Always be Prepared.
Be sure to have a first-aid kit on hand, know the location of the nearest hospital
or emergency room, and always have transportation available.
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