Keeping debris to a minimum on a construction site is an important factor in meeting safety requirements. Implementing an effective trackout control system on the jobsite’s construction entrance and exit to prevent sediment polluting public roads and highways. From demolition debris to excess building materials, such as plaster, wood, glass to soil and mud, rock, and land clearing sediment, keeping up with waste disposal is a major task.
Two things are certain about construction and demolition debris: First, the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses don’t want that waste tracked out into the community, where it can cause cleanliness and environmental problems for adjacent areas. Second, maintaining a safe work environment is essential for workers, management, and visiting clients as they move around the site.
For years, the construction industry has used ‘stabilization’ techniques, like lining roadways with gravel or crushed rock, to remove debris and mud from vehicle tires. The problem is that these materials are tracked beyond the site and require costly removal and disposal at the end of the job.
Contractors are starting to see the benefits of manufactured Trackout Control Mats over the use of aggregate. Installing stone trackout pads is time consuming and will become ineffective after a short period of time. This method often requires added stone requiring more time spent on maintenance. Trackout Control Mats are easier to install, maintain, and work consistently throughout the lifespan of the project and future jobsites.
By using specialized and reusable construction trackout mats at all site entrances and exits, you can ensure that your crews keep roadways clean, enhance safety, and meet municipal standards that help maintain strong relations within the greater community.
Ease of Set Up and Use
So, overall, trackout mats contribute to a safer work environment and less exposure to local and municipal fines, but how do they make your job easier?
Specifically, using RubberForm Trackout Mats as our example, these gains can be easily recognized:
- Mats can be custom designed to meet your specific needs.
- No need to dig or grade the job roadways and no time is wasted by calling 811.
- Mats provide consistent results removing sediment from construction vehicle tires.
- Mats can be installed or removed in minutes and don’t need any anchoring.
- Mats can be maintained by simply picking them up and laying them down.
- Mats are easily folded, transported, and stored.
Trackout Mats Protect Infrastructure and Public Roads
With major construction vehicles coming into and out of the job site, debris, and sediment can be dragged onto the surrounding public roadways and infrastructure, making the area unsightly and unsafe and leading to fines and penalties for site managers.
While many communities are willing to curtail or reroute traffic and parking to accommodate construction for the sake of economic development, they don’t want to risk damage to their sidewalks, public roads, and local infrastructure. City, town, or county authorities often view the wear and tear of tracked-out mud and dirt as a direct violation of municipal regulations and compliance.
But what if there were a safe, easy, and cost-effective solution that would guarantee your construction site would keep debris and safety problems to a minimum?
Soil Erosion, Sediment Control, and Environmental Compliance
Anytime there is disruption and development of land, there is the potential to create problems beyond the site itself. With reusable rubber trackout mats, many of the compliance issues monitored by municipalities and federal and state agencies are minimized or removed entirely, including:
- Mitigating Soil Erosion – Trackout mats reduce soil erosion by stabilizing soil at construction site exits.
- Enhancing Sediment Control – Trackout mats have sediment-trapping capacity, allowing sediment to fall in the gaps between the Trackout blocks, ensuring cleaner public roads.
- Environmental Compliance – By mitigating soil erosion and sediment control, reusable mats help sites meet environmental compliance requirements.
Recognizing Reduced Cleanup Costs
Cleanup efforts when using reusable trackout mats are significantly lower due to the reduced need for extensive offsite cleanup by containing debris on the site. With minimal road maintenance, municipalities save time and money on cleaning up nearby streets, sidewalks, and related infrastructure.
In addition, with the ease of installation and maintenance, onsite rehabilitation is fast and easy, with minimal grading and resurfacing required. Overall, the long-term cost benefits and savings from using trackout mats include reducing maintenance costs and potential legal fines for environmental breaches.
To Sum Up
With the future of construction site management focused on the environment and sustainability, using trackout control mats has become a best practice within the industry.
With RubberForm Trackout Mats, made in the USA from 100% compounded and recycled material, your job site will be ensured of cleanliness, safety, and regulatory compliance as vehicles move in and out of the construction area.
Contact RubberForm to discuss how contractors and site managers integrate trackout mats for a safer, more compliant, cost-effective construction process.
