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Resources on workplace traffic management. 

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As a PCBU, if your workers are working on or near a public road there are some extra risks you must consider. Make sure you contact your local road authority for advice before you start work on a public road. 

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As a PCBU, you must manage risks associated with traffic at your workplace, so far as is reasonably practicable.

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Traffic at the workplace can be dangerous. As a PCBU, you must comply with your work health and safety (WHS) duties to manage the risks of traffic in the workplace. There are extra duties if you work on or near public roads. 

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Information on this page will assist PCBUs understand the risks associated with traffic and their duties to workers and others in both the workplaces and on or near public roads. 

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This information sheet provides information about managing traffic risks at a workplace, including work on or near a public road. 

This document is part of a series including: 

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This guide provides information on managing risks with traffic movement in warehouses. 

This guide is part of a collection with: 

/doc/traffic-management-guide-warehousing

Use this guide to manage risks with traffic movements at public events. 

This guide is part of a collection with: 

/doc/traffic-management-guide-events

Use this guide to  manage risks associated with traffic movements at construction workplaces. 

This guide is part of a series which includes: 

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This guidance material provides information on managing traffic risks at a workplace, including work on or near a public road.  

This guidance material is supported by other traffic management documents including: 

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Managing traffic is important for workplace health and safety. This checklist can help you identify potential traffic hazards at your workplace.  

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This checklist helps you put in place traffic control measures in your workplace. 

This checklist is part of a collection with: 

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Use this guide to manage risks with traffic movements in shopping centres.  

This guide is part of a collection with: 

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These guides provide information on managing the traffic risks at the workplace, including powered mobile plant and vehicles. 

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