5 TECHNOLOGY SAFETY METHODS
Making Road Construction Safer for Regular Road Users
5. Smarter Work Zones. One of the more common accidents that occurs during construction happens when traffic becomes congested. Eric Perry, the senior technical advisor for ATSSA, states, “More than 30 percent of their work zone fatalities are occurring at the back of a queue.” Several programs have been developed to prevent these misfortunes. However, due to the extra cost of $5,000 for putting them into place, they haven’t been adopted as thoroughly as they should be. Knowing the steps that are being taken to prevent fatalities is a great start, but beginning to implement the means is another matter. Identifying the cause of accidents can lead to a better understanding of how accidents happen, and then we can build to prevent those accidents.
have obtained alert technology and cameras that notify drivers of obstacles they would have otherwise missed. With the use of such technology, work-zone awareness can spread to both the workers and the drivers. 3. Wearable Technologies This development allows workers to wear a device that alerts them when a vehicle has entered a work zone. The device alerts the wearer through vibrations, audio, and a flashing light. This lets workers know what’s happening around them, enabling them to be more aware and cautious. 4. Remote Monitoring. The idea behind remote monitoring is to relay information between workers and road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles. With the use of drones, LIDAR, and sensors, information about a construction site can be accurately assessed.
We at Cornejo & Sons take safety very seriously. We know that there are many accidents at construction sites throughout the year, and we do our best to prevent such tragedies. New technologies are being developed, and some trends are already in motion to prevent and lower the number of deaths in construction zones. The American Traffic Safety Services Association, or ATSSA, has discovered various causes and narrowed them down to the five most general. 1. Wrong-Way Driving This is one of the largest problems and causes of roadway construction accidents. To prevent this, LaneAlert2x is a device that displays messages or colors telling drivers where it’s safe to drive before they make a mistake.
2. Equipment/Vehicle Technologies In recent years, trucks, cars, and other vehicles
HAVE A LAUGH
FREE LUNCH & LEARN!
Cornejo & Sons invites you to join us for a free lunch & learn on Thursday, June 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dr. Mustaque Hossain and Dr. Chris Jones will be joining us from the College of Engineering at Kansas State University in the department of civil engineering, where Dr. Hossain serves as the Department Head and Dr. Jones serves as an Associate Professor.
Topic: Rigid vs. Flexible Pavement Designs | Do you know the difference?
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: The Venue – Distillery 244 | 244 N. Mosley
This event qualifies for continuing education credits!
Please RSVP to Jacob Wayman at jacob.wayman@cornejocorp.com
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