We all rely on our phones throughout the working day. But when you’re walking around the Brisbane Markets, there are times when the phone needs to wait.
The updated Brisbane Markets Regulations and Traffic Management Plan reinforces the responsibility pedestrians have for their own safety when using Common Areas.
That means staying alert, using pedestrian walkways and crossings where provided, watching for forklifts and other vehicles, and avoiding distractions that can reduce your awareness of what is happening around you.
Talking on the phone, reading a message or sending a quick text might only take a few seconds, but a few seconds of distraction is all it takes to step into the path of a vehicle or forklift you haven’t seen.
If you’re on a call and need to cross a road, there’s nothing wrong with saying, “Just give me one minute,” putting the phone down and crossing safely. The conversation can wait.
Likewise, headphones and earbuds can make it harder to hear approaching vehicles, reversing alarms or other warnings.
Brisbane Markets is a busy, industrial workplace. Drivers and forklift operators have important responsibilities to look out for pedestrians, but pedestrians also have a responsibility to look out for themselves.
When you’re walking through the Markets, keep your head up, stay alert and save the screen for somewhere safe.
Visit our website to view the Brisbane Markets Regulations and Traffic Management Plan.
