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INCOM,
Inc.
Reducing
Exposure of Short-term
Utility
Work Zones Through
Effective
Safety Planning
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Co- Authors:
Glen Mudd
Louisville Water
Company
Carl Griffith
TRENCH-IT, Inc.
INCOM,
Inc.
Presented
at:
FHWA
"Making
Work Zones Work Better"
WORKSHOP
Presenting Author:
Todd Belobraydich
Incom, Inc.
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Presentation
Overview
Intro
& Background - The Need
Two Successful
Utility Programs
Louisville
Water Company - Traffic Control Program
TRENCH-IT,
INC. - Temporary Traffic Control Policy
Common
Elements of the Two Programs
A Proposed
Utility Model Program
Discussion
/ Q & A
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Who is
INCOM ?
Div. of
Dicke Tool Company; founded 1886
Started 1993;
utility safety support services
Publications,
Training Courses, Consultation
Member National
Safety Council - Utilities Division
NSC - Certified
Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor
ATSSA - Certified
Worksite Traffic Technician
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The
Need
Deteriorating
Infrastructure
Changing
Traffic Patterns
Changing
Driver Habits
"Orange
Overload"
Customer
Relations through Field Operation Personal Contact
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The
Need
The utility safety
dilemma..................
How
can we keep the road users and our workers safe, while at the same time
inhibiting traffic flow as little as possible?
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Utility-Specific
Issues
Variable Durations
1-30 minutes
2-4 hrs
Variable Locations
/ Conditions
Off the road
On the shoulder
w or w/o encroachment
In the roadway
Day or night
Overhead,
on-ground, under-ground
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Utility-Specific
Issues
Inter-Jurisdictional
Operations
Many utilities
now multi-state
"Maximum-minimum
as minimum"
Low Employee
to Vehicle / Worksite Ratio
Technicians
need training
Utility Contractors
Tend to
imitate utility client
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Two
Successful Utility Programs
Real-life
Examples
Louisville
Water Company
TRENCH-IT,
Inc.
Comprehensive
& Effective
Utility Developed
Common Elements
Basic Utility
Model
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Louisville
Water Company
Local municipal
water utility for Louisville, Kentucky
Multi-Phase
Approach
Education
Auditing
Three Phases
of Training
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Louisville
Water Company
New Employee
Safety Orientation
Basic information
Create an
educational foundation
General Safety
Training
Annual basis
Drive the
issue home
Expanded Training
Supervisory
level
Conducted
by consultants
Advanced treatment
of issues
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Louisville
Water Company
Traffic equipment
contractors used to set-up and take down the traffic control zones for
most work site situations.
Work zones
are audited routinely to monitor the performance of both the crew and
the contractor.
Deficiencies
discussed & solutions implemented.
The continual
emphasis on training reinforces the quality of the audits.
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TRENCH-IT,
Inc.
Leading utility
contractor located in McHenry, Illinois
Seven Part
Program
Award Winning
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TRENCH-IT,
Inc.
PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
SCOPE
ACCOUNTABILITY
DEFINITIONS
SET UP PROCEDURES
TRAINING
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TRENCH-IT,
Inc.
PURPOSE
The purpose
of this program is to establish guidelines for temporary traffic control
installation, maintenance, and removal. This program also serves
to identify standard operating procedures for setting up temporary traffic
control work zones.
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TRENCH-IT,
Inc.
OBJECTIVE
The guidelines
set within this policy will help to regulate, warn, and guide traffic
through Trench-It roadway work zones. The ultimate goal of this
program is to prevent employee injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and
personal injury to motorists and/or pedestrians.
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TRENCH-IT,
Inc.
SCOPE
This policy
applies to all work zones established on or near public roadways.
Each employee working in these work zones must follow the guidelines
established within this policy to ensure their safety and the safety
of the general public.
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TRENCH-IT,
Inc.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Safety
Director
Foremen
Crew Leaders
Employees
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TRENCH-IT,
Inc.
DEFINITIONS
Activity Area
Advance Warning
Area
Buffer Space
Termination
Area
Traffic Space
Transition
Area
Work Space
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TRENCH-IT,
Inc.
SET UP PROCEDURES
The traffic
control setup will be selected from the typical applications illustrated
in appendix A of this policy, the typical applications within the “Guide
to Temporary Traffic Control in Work Zones” or a plan devised with
the aid of the MUTCD guidelines.
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TRENCH-IT,
Inc.
TRAINING
All employees
are required to receive training on proper temporary traffic control
in work zones. Retraining will be given once every two years,
or when deficiencies are noted on jobsites. Update training will
be given when this policy or MUTCD guidelines change.
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Common
Elements of the
Two Programs
1. Education /
Training
2. Clear Objectives
3. Responsible
Employees
4. Standardized
Procedures
5. Auditing
6. Enforcement
7. Monitoring
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Common
Elements of the
Two Programs (cont'd)
8. Training appropriate
to level of responsibility
9. Established
Criteria for use of Outside
Services
10. Adherence to
MUTCD and Regional
Standards
11. Written Policy/Program
– Supplemental
Manual or Field Reference
12. On-going; Up-datable
Program Features
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A Proposed
Utility
Model Program
A.
Training
1. Education / Training
8. Training appropriate
to level of responsibility
By grouping the
common elements of the two programs in similar categories, a distinct
framework emerges....
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A Proposed
Utility
Model Program
B.
Standards
2. Clear Objectives
4. Standardized
Procedures
10. Adherence to MUTCD
and Regional Standards
11. Written Policy/Program
– Suppl. Manual or Field Reference
12. On-going; Up-datable
Program Features
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A Proposed
Utility
Model Program
C.
Responsibility
3. Responsible Employees
5. Auditing
6. Enforcement
7. Monitoring
9. Established Criteria
for use of Outside Services
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A Proposed
Utility
Model Program
A.
Training
B.
Standards
C.
Responsibility
When developed
and implemented in a comprehensive safety program, these components
can help virtually any utility company maximize road user and worker
safety by minimizing exposure time and maintaining optimum traffic mobility.
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About
The Authors:
Glen Mudd is the Director of Safety,
Health and Security for the Louisville Water Company, Louisville, KY.
Glen is a Certified Utility Safety Administrator and currently serves
as Chairman of National Safety Council-Utilities Division.
Carl Griffith is the Safety Director
for TRENCH-IT, Inc., a leading utility contractor located in McHenry,
IL. Carl serves as Financial Officer of the National Safety Council-Utilities
Division and is a Certified Utility Safety Administrator.
Todd Belobraydich is Vice President –
Sales & Marketing for InCom, Inc., specializing in the development
of customized safety training, publications and other related services
for telecommunications, electric, gas and water utilities.
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Safety Through Communication
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INCOM,
Inc.
Reducing
Exposure of Short-term
Utility
Work Zones Through
Effective
Safety Planning
Discussion
- Q & A