SFMTA
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Department of Parking and Traffic, Traffic Engineering Division's
Street & Sidewalk Safety Seminar Series
First Tuesday of Each Month
Keep your work site compliant – Avoid unnecessary & costly situations!
WHO: Everyone doing work on and around San Francisco streets and sidewalks, including contractors, utility workers, moving/hauling companies, City agencies and others
DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
TIME: 8:30am to 12:30pm
LOCATION: The Hiram Johnson State Building – Inside the Milton Marks Auditorium
455 Golden Gate Avenue (between Polk and Larkin)
San Francisco, CA 94102
COST: FREE!
On Tuesday, November 4th, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, MTA - Department of Parking and Traffic, Traffic Engineering Division's SPOT Program, will be hosting its FREE monthly educational outreach seminar. The focus of this series is how and why work zones must be in compliance with State and local traffic management regulations, and how following these regulations help ensure these temporary traffic control (TTC) areas are safer for workers, motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.
November Topics: * The "Blue Book" - San Francisco Street Work Regulations
* The Contractors State License Board
8:30am - 10:15am The Blue Book
"Introduction to the MTA-DPT manual, 'Regulations for Working in San Francisco Streets' - the Blue Book". This presentation is aimed at familiarizing you and your employees with the specific rules of this manual, as well as reducing citations for violations of San Francisco Transportation Code 10.2.24 (formerly known as Traffic Code section 194.3) through the use of effective and compliant Temporary Traffic Control devices and practices.
10:30am - 12:30pm The Contractors State License Board
This month's guest speaker will be Mr. Carl Vega, Assistant Chief Investigator, Special Investigation Unit, of the Contractors State License Board. Carl as been an investigator for the last 34 years and has conducted or supervised in excess of 4,000 investigations of all types of criminal, civil and administrative violations. Additionally he has been an instructor for The California Department of Justice, The California District Attorney's Association, and The National Association of Bunco Investigators.
Carl will be speaking to us on: The history of the CSLB; the Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT); safety and job site control; unlicensed and traveler contractor scams; elder abuse/scams; dealing with complaints; as well as answering any questions you have regarding the Department and their role in construction and traffic safety.
Each month we invite different guest speakers who are experts in their fields to share their experience and knowledge on how to work safely and efficiently to reduce unnecessary risk and expense. Please watch for upcoming seminar announcements!
Registration is NOT required, but please RSVP by email with the number of anticipated attendees.
Additional details:
Meeting Location
Auditorium, basement level Milton Marks conference center
Please note: This is a secure building and all persons entering will be required to pass through metal detectors. Please be sure to remove all knives and other sharp tools before entering the building.
Alternate Building Entrance
350 McAllister Street (Earl Warren Courthouse)
Proceed through 350 McAllister Lobby to the 455 Golden Gate Lobby
[If you are parking in the public lot across the street or arriving by public transportation, the 350 McAllister entrance is more convenient.]
Disability Access
The auditorium is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and others with disabilities. Informational materials in large print, assitive listening devices, materials in other alternative formats, American Sign Language interpreters and other accomodations will be made available upon request. Please contact Keith Matthews at 415-307-7435 or keith.matthews@sfmta.com. Providing at least 72 hours will help to ensure availability.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Parking
The Civic Center public parking lot is directly across the street from 350 McAllister between Polk and Larkin, underneath the Civic Center Plaza. The next closest garage is US Parking at 550 Turk Street between Polk and Larkin, behind the Federal Building. There is also garage three blocks away under the Opera Plaza apartment complex at 601 Van Ness Avenue.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Pat Tobin (415) 819-2007
Patrick.tobin@sfmta.com
Or
Keith Matthews (415) 307-7435
For more information on the SPOT Program, and for interactive, educational information on how to comply with San Francisco's Temporary Traffic Control Regulations, please visit:
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