Being struck by a car or truck is a constant hazard for many workers. The risk can be decreased by addressing causal risk factors.
Situation: struck by injuries
Worksite:
(1) poor traffic control plan
(2) lack of suitable barriers
Driver:
(1) poor visibility conditions (night, fog, precipitation)
(2) obstructed vision (blind corner, etc)
(3) blinded by a bright light
(4) excessive vehicular speed
(5) loss of control
(6) vehicle without back-up warning
(7) poor vision
Worker:
(1) failure to wear a reflective vest
(2) nonadherence to safety policies
(3) in a driver's blind spot
Both worker and driver:
(1) intoxication
(2) distraction
(3) illness
(4) medication effect
