Surveying Field Hazards and Protection

Surveying in the field can bring hazards from roads, rough ground, and nearby power lines. Safety starts with planning the work area and avoiding direct work on roads whenever possible. Surveyors often use offsets instead. An offset means measuring from a safer spot away from traffic.

Highway wor...

Consider surveying near a highway with numerous high-speed vehicles, in rough terrain, or near power lines, which pose potential risks to surveyors.

Working along highways is extremely dangerous, necessitating the use of warning signs and flaggers.

Using offse...