Department of Transportation

Safety Questions & Answers

NYSDOT receives various questions regardiing safety procedures and practices. Many of the questions are requests for where to find the official reference on a particular subject matter. In an effort to share this exchange of information with others whom may benefit from it, NYSDOT is posting the Q & A's.

If you have a question regarding NYSDOT Construction Safety procedures and practices, you can submitted it to the NYSDOT Construction Division via email. Send questions to "mo-construction@dot.state.ny.us". Please include the text "Safety Question" in the email subject line.

Question	Subject	Posted
Are paving joints, milling rebates and protruding utility/facilities required to be ramped?	Paving Safety	08/26/2008
Where does it say that temporary concrete barrier ends with a tapered end section may be used at least 12 feet from a traffic lane?	Channeling Devises	08/22/2003
What are proper Type A Sign Supports for construction signs?	Construction Signs	07/02/2007
Where does it say that that you can not use plywood to cover construction signs?	Construction Signs	08/22/2003
Must a crane operator have a current valid license? What can a crane operator do should the license expire or be suspended?	Crane Safety	02/29/2008
Who must wear what type of high visibility apparel when working within a highway right of way or contract limits?	High Visibility Apparel	04/28/2008
Does a jacket certified meeting ANSI 107 Class 2 requirements with non-ANSI color meet specification for Construction Apparel?	High Visibility Apparel	02/29/2008
What overhead utility safety issues are to be included in a project safety and health plan?	Safety & Health Plan	07/06/2004
What is an acceptable Safety and Health Plan?	Safety & Health Plan	03/06/2013
When must paint be removed from structural steel prior to heating, welding, or flame cutting?	Structural Steel Lead Paint Removal	07/06/2004
Where does it say that material on dump trucks must be covered or below the dump body side boards?	Traffic	08/03/2007
Are all trucks and equipment near overhead utility wires required to have spotters?	Utility Safety	07/06/2004
What overhead utility safety issues are to be included in a project safety and health plan?	Utility Safety	07/06/2004
What precautions must be undertaken for overhead utility safety prior to the start of work?	Utility Safety	07/06/2004
Why must a contractor's safety and health plan include procedures to deal with distraught, emotionally disturbed, and/or homeless persons?	Violence in the Workplace	07/02/2007
What is the difference between Item 619.01 Basic Work Zone Traffic Control and 619.0101 Basic Work Zone Traffic Control (Daily Operations)?	Work Zone	11/16/2007