Altus Traffic FAQ’s
When selecting a traffic management company for your traffic management, traffic planning, flagging and traffic control requirements, then honesty, integrity, service and excellence are all essential components to consider.
It is often too easy to select a company based on the “cheapest” price and forget about other critical factors that a market leader like Altus Traffic can offer your business. As the saying goes “You pay peanuts and you’ll get monkeys” has some truth about it in this industry. This coined phrase has been one driving force behind Altus Traffic’s push to better the industry and ensure we create new benchmarks in traffic management, traffic planning and traffic control.
Altus Traffic does not pay peanuts and we do not have monkeys.
The following criteria should be essential in your selection for the right traffic management company to minimise your risk.
Are they have ISO 9001 Quality compliant?
ISO 9001 compliance provides you with a surety that the traffic management business has a Quality System (QS) that is recognised by International Standards. A Quality compliant System (QA) ensures a prescribed method of work which provides systems to quantify and reduce risk, namely YOUR risk.
Are they have Occupational Health & Safety compliant (OH&S)?
OH&S compliance provides you with the surety (particularly in the traffic management industry) that the company recognizes the importance of an OH&S system which is compliant and able to be reliably duplicated.
Are they fully insured?
A comprehensive range of business insurance is required. A minimum $20m Public Liability, Comprehensive Vehicle Insurance and the relevant Workers’ Compensation gives you peace of mind should an accident occur. Reputable traffic management companies are happy to provide Certificates of Currency.
Is all their traffic management signage compliant?
Traffic control companies must comply with the relevant MUTCD and all signs must be compliant. In the event of an incident this could provide significant liability issues for YOU and your traffic management provider. As the principal contractor you are liable for ensuring your signage, either temporary or permanent are compliant.
Are job safety audits completed on every site?
Legislation requires that a Job Safety Audit must be completed on every traffic management site. Ask for a copy of the audit to satisfy that it meets legislation and your requirements.
Are their traffic controllers qualified? If so, how many hold current qualifications.
All personnel managing traffic must have a traffic control / flagging ticket. Ask for a copy or provide visual evidence of their traffic control qualification. Qualifications in traffic control will vary from state to state. It’s YOUR right to be informed who is on your site at any given moment when controlling traffic.
What vehicles do they run? How old are they and are they maintained?
Businesses that run vehicles older than 4 years are likely to experience mechanical issues. These issues can affect the efficiency of YOUR operation costing you time and money.
Do they use sub-contractors? If so, how will this affect you?
Ensure that the company you retain is the company actually doing the work. Subcontracting benefits the suppliers but exposes YOU. If a traffic incident occurs where your supplier subcontracted work, there is significant liability issues associated with insurance responsibilities.