Adopt-A-Highway Program

SAFETY TIPS

Please follow these tips to be sure your organization’s work is safe.

Remember A road is a dangerous place to be. Every worker should possess these qualifications:

Conduct at least one safety meeting prior to the first pickup in each year.
Carpool to the work site to keep the number of cars to a minimum.
Park the cars off the road as far away from the pavement edge as possible.
Keep the vehicles on the same side of the highway as the workers.
Be aware of all known allergies of volunteers before they participate.
Provide appropriate and adequate adult supervision for young people.
in litter pickups; one adult per eight participants between the ages of 12 and 15.
Provide a first aid kit at each pickup site.

Erect the orange safety signs (LITTER PICKUP AHEAD or SHOULDER WORK) before you begin the pickup and remove them when you’re through.
Work only in daylight and in fair weather. Discontinue work in inclement weather, especially when motorist visibility is reduced and roads are wet or icy.
Pick up one side at a time when clearing a multi-lane highway with a median.
Beware of visibility problems.
Be prepared for any unexpected behavior by motorists.

Stay alert for stinging insects and noxious weeds (poison ivy) and avoid them.
Pay special attention when handling broken glass. Be careful not to sit or kneel on it and use care when placing it in a bag.
Stay away from bridges, retaining walls, construction sites, open water that could be dangerous for workers.
Avoid hazardous materials, heavy or large objects.

Wear an orange or fluorescent safety vest so you can be easily seen. Wear it to the pickup site so you will have it on from the moment you leave the car.
Heavy gloves
Heavy leather boots or shoes
Bright hat
Insect or tick repellant
Pants and long-sleeved shirts