Start with the traffic routes
Map pedestrian paths, forklift movements, truck approaches and loading areas. Note crossings, restricted visibility and locations where goods are temporarily stored. CCOHS recommends a site-specific traffic plan that considers movements, tasks and clearances. Involve the people responsible for site safety and operations before deciding where new markings or barriers belong.
Define what a barrier must do
Clarify whether the request is for visual separation, access control or protection against a specified vehicle impact. Those purposes should not be treated as interchangeable. Provide existing drawings and the required performance specification if one has been established. A post’s diameter or concrete fill alone does not document its impact performance or suitability for the location.
Separate surface symptoms from repair scope
Mark damaged pavement, ponding and catch-basin concerns individually. Describe where water appears and what operations it affects. Ask whether the proposal covers observation, localized repair or further investigation; these are different deliverables. Avoid assuming a surface patch addresses the cause of recurring water or settlement.
Plan dock availability
List dock positions, shift changes and delivery constraints so work can be considered in usable zones. Clarify who controls temporary routing and reopening. Completion information should identify the actual locations and work performed, together with outstanding issues; it should not substitute for the site’s safety review or an engineered design.