What is a critical requirement before starting any roadway work operations?

Before starting any roadway work operations, conducting a risk assessment is essential to ensure the safety of all workers involved. This process involves identifying potential hazards associated with the work site, evaluating the risks that these hazards pose, and determining the control measures that need to be put in place to mitigate those risks.

A risk assessment helps to create a safer working environment by prioritizing worker safety and ensuring that everyone is aware of the potential dangers they may face. By understanding these risks, appropriate safety protocols and equipment can be established, and necessary training can be provided to the workers. This proactive approach is a fundamental aspect of the Roadway Worker Protection Program, as it lays the groundwork for safe practices and procedures that protect those on and near the worksite.

In contrast, gathering customer feedback, performing a financial review, or conducting a materials inventory, while important in their respective contexts, do not directly address safety concerns and are not prerequisites for initiating roadway work operations.