§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to the answer of 14 May 2002. Official Report, column 520W, on road works injuries, what safety guidelines are issued to contractors working on the road; and what plans the Government have to introduce further safety measures for contractors working on the roads. [57930]
§ Dr. WhiteheadFollowing is a list of documents which provide safety guidelines for contractors working on the road
The Traffic Signs Manual, chapter 8 on Traffic Safety Measures and Signs for Road Works and Temporary Situations 1991 (Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions)Planning for Safety—Guidance notes for the health and safety of workers at in-service motorway roadwork sites (Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions)The Mobile Lane Closure Technique—TD49/97 (Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions)Notes for Guidance on Safety at Roadwork—County Surveyors Society and Department Transport (Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions)Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice (Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions)Crossing high-speed roads on foot during temporary traffic-management works—CIS 53 (Health and safety Executive).The Highways Agency established a steering group last year, consisting of representatives from public bodies and from across industry to look at safe practice in temporary traffic management operations on high speed roads. It has prepared an action plan consisting of short, medium and long term aims and is reviewing current guidance and practice.