When planning ahead:

• Planning the job properly is critical to ensuring a safe work environment. This should be carried out before any task is carried out.
• Ensure that you have a site risk assessment in place and are following safe work procedures to protect yourself and those around you.
• Identify any foreseeable changes in site conditions through the task (for example rush hour, construction changes, ditch digging).
• Where possible, set up a segregation zone around your AWP to operate safely.
• Always ensure you are aware of and comply with local regulations associated with working on or near roads.
• The management of pedestrians will need to include designated walkways and signage.
• Use a spotter or ground personnel to identify hazards and use a communication system between the operator and the spotter before performing the task.
• Designate a safe area for the loading and unloading of machines. This should be carried out in a safe, well-lit area away from a live site, passing traffic or pedestrians.
• If you are working at night, or where there is potential for poor visibility, make sure there is adequate lighting so you can see, and be seen.