Section 3: Personnel Scheduling
Tracking Employees
During periods of snow and ice control, there should be a
supervisor and dispatcher on duty to oversee and coordinate field
operations. The location, arrival and departure times of field employees
should be tracked to ensure safety of employees and adequate response
time to potential roadway complaints.
Training
All personnel should be trained in proper procedures prior to being assigned snow and ice control duty. TxDOT employees have varying degrees of experience with snow and ice control. It is important to recognize levels of individual employee experience when assigning work activities. Those employees with greater experience should be considered for more critical work assignments.
A list of suggested winter weather operations training can be found in Section 10.0 of the
.Scheduling Employees with Commercial Driver Licenses
Recent concerns about the effect of fatigue as a contributing
factor in commercial motor vehicle crashes have brought about new
rules concerning driver hours of service. The Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration publishes current requirements
for all personnel with Commercial Driver Licenses. Maintenance supervisors
should consider these requirements when scheduling personnel.
Equipment
for all employees should
be considered during times of snow and ice control response. Appropriate
quantities of items such as gloves, storm suits, other personal
protective equipment, flashlights and batteries, windshield de-icer,
wiper blades, etc., should be kept on hand to adequately respond
to each event.