An _________________ shall be provided along the haulage-way at regular intervals to protect the employee from passing low profile trucks (LPT).

• A. Escape shelter
• B. Safety niche
• C. Bunk
• D. Guard rail

Answer: (A)

When workers move along a haulage-way, there is a risk from passing low profile trucks. To reduce that risk, a protected refuge is provided at regular intervals along the roadway. This refuge is called an escape shelter, offering a quick, sheltered space for an employee to retreat to if a vehicle approaches, so they’re shielded until it’s safe to continue. The regular placement ensures a nearby protection point no matter where you are on the haulage-way. A guard rail is just a barrier, not a shelter; a bunk is for rest, and a safety niche isn’t the standard refuge used to protect workers from moving vehicles. So the best-fit concept is escape shelter.