Work Safe?

A friend was travelling to Williams Lake along Bells Lake road a couple of weeks ago. He came across a workers sign on the side of the road approximately 7kms from the 108 Road. The local highways group had the road block and were replacing culverts which I have mentioned in past posts. There were no signs at 108 Road Junction or the Horsefly Road/Bells Lake road junction. As My friend was travelling to a Drs. appointment he had to turn around and go the long way to Williams Lake. While waiting at the road block, no employee made any attempt to come to him to inform him how long it would be. I wonder what would have happened it a logging truck or a cattle truck was using the road at that time?

It was also pointed out that there were no flag persons and that none of the workers were waring hard hats. I wonder if they had correct footware. What was happening was they dug up the old culvers and replaced them with nice shinny new ones. The back hoe operator tried to move the back hoe a few feet to hook up the culverts to swing them into place. He could not move the back hoe because he left the stabalizers down as well as the bucket digging into ground. It took him a bit before he figured it out.

Now the questions that I have are:

1. Why was the road not blocked off at the main junctions?
2. Why were there no flag persons?
3. How come no one had safety gear on?
4. Why was there no public notice of this project?

I wonder what Work Safe BC would have to say about this little project

Now I have not had a good look at the installation other then a quick drive by so will not comment at this time. When I get a chance I will do a good look and take some pictures. At least we now have some "unplugged" culverts at this time. The proof of the pudding will be, of course, this coming spring.

All for now .... Any comments?