CPL 02-01-054 - Inspection and Citation Guidance for Roadway and Highway Construction Work Zones

This directive provides guidance for the safe inspection of work sites where employees engaged in construction work on and near roadways or highways are exposed to struck-by hazards from vehicular traffic. This directive provides guidance for proper citation under 29 CFR 1926, Subpart G - Signs, Signals, and Barricades, which incorporates by reference Part VI of the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 1988 Edition, Revision 3 as well as the Millennium Edition, December 2000. This directive also provides general enforcement guidance on issuing citations for NCGS 95-129(1) - General Duty Clause violations.

Also reference CPL 02-01-054, Inspection and Citation Guidance for Roadway and Highway Construction Work Zones and SN 73, Requirements for High-Visibility Apparel and Enforcement of the Federal Highway Administration Regulation, 23 CFR 634. Additional information and resources can be found on the safety and health topic page for Highway Work Zone Safety.