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• Intro & Background - The NeedIntro & Background - The Need• Two Successful Utility ProgramsTwo Successful Utility Programs
• Louisville Water Company - Traffic Control ProgramLouisville Water Company - Traffic Control Program• TRENCH-IT, INC. - Temporary Traffic Control PolicyTRENCH-IT, INC. - Temporary Traffic Control Policy
• Common Elements of the Two ProgramsCommon Elements of the Two Programs
• A Proposed Utility Model ProgramA Proposed Utility Model Program
The utility safety dilemma..................The utility safety dilemma..................
• How can we keep the road users and How can we keep the road users and our workers safe, while at the same our workers safe, while at the same time inhibiting traffic flow as little as time inhibiting traffic flow as little as possible?possible?
• Variable Locations / ConditionsVariable Locations / Conditions• Off the roadOff the road• On the shoulder w or w/o encroachmentOn the shoulder w or w/o encroachment• In the roadwayIn the roadway• Day or nightDay or night• Overhead, on-ground, under-groundOverhead, on-ground, under-ground
Louisville Water CompanyLouisville Water Company• Traffic equipment contractors used to set-Traffic equipment contractors used to set-
up and take down the traffic control zones up and take down the traffic control zones for most work site situations.for most work site situations.
• Work zones are audited routinely to Work zones are audited routinely to monitor the performance of both the crew monitor the performance of both the crew and the contractor. and the contractor.
• PURPOSEPURPOSE• The purpose of this program is to establish The purpose of this program is to establish
guidelines for temporary traffic control guidelines for temporary traffic control installation, maintenance, and removal. This installation, maintenance, and removal. This program also serves to identify standard program also serves to identify standard operating procedures for setting up temporary operating procedures for setting up temporary traffic control work zones.traffic control work zones.
• OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE• The guidelines set within this policy will help The guidelines set within this policy will help
to regulate, warn, and guide traffic through to regulate, warn, and guide traffic through Trench-It roadway work zones. The ultimate Trench-It roadway work zones. The ultimate goal of this program is to prevent employee goal of this program is to prevent employee injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and personal injury to motorists and/or personal injury to motorists and/or pedestrians.pedestrians.
• SCOPESCOPE• This policy applies to all work zones This policy applies to all work zones
established on or near public roadways. Each established on or near public roadways. Each employee working in these work zones must employee working in these work zones must follow the guidelines established within this follow the guidelines established within this policy to ensure their safety and the safety of policy to ensure their safety and the safety of the general public.the general public.
• DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS• Activity Area Activity Area • Advance Warning Area Advance Warning Area • Buffer SpaceBuffer Space• Termination Area Termination Area • Traffic SpaceTraffic Space• Transition AreaTransition Area• Work SpaceWork Space
• SET UP PROCEDURES SET UP PROCEDURES • The traffic control setup will be selected from The traffic control setup will be selected from
the typical applications illustrated in appendix the typical applications illustrated in appendix A of this policy, the typical applications within A of this policy, the typical applications within the “Guide to Temporary Traffic Control in the “Guide to Temporary Traffic Control in Work Zones” or a plan devised with the aid of Work Zones” or a plan devised with the aid of the MUTCD guidelines.the MUTCD guidelines.
• TRAININGTRAINING• All employees are required to receive training All employees are required to receive training
on proper temporary traffic control in work on proper temporary traffic control in work zones. Retraining will be given once every zones. Retraining will be given once every two years, or when deficiencies are noted on two years, or when deficiencies are noted on jobsites. Update training will be given when jobsites. Update training will be given when this policy or MUTCD guidelines change.this policy or MUTCD guidelines change.
A Proposed Utility A Proposed Utility Model ProgramModel Program
▲ A. TrainingA. Training1. Education / Training 1. Education / Training
8. Training appropriate to level of responsibility8. Training appropriate to level of responsibility
By grouping the common elements of the two programs in By grouping the common elements of the two programs in similar categories, a distinct framework emerges.... similar categories, a distinct framework emerges....
A Proposed Utility A Proposed Utility Model ProgramModel Program
▲ A. TrainingA. Training
▲ B. StandardsB. Standards
▲ C. ResponsibilityC. Responsibility
When developed and implemented in a comprehensive safety When developed and implemented in a comprehensive safety program, these components can help virtually any utility program, these components can help virtually any utility company maximize road user and worker safety by minimizing company maximize road user and worker safety by minimizing exposure time and maintaining optimum traffic mobility.exposure time and maintaining optimum traffic mobility.
About The Authors:About The Authors:Glen MuddGlen Mudd is the Director of Safety, Health and Security for the is the Director of Safety, Health and Security for the Louisville Water Company, Louisville, KY. Glen is a Certified Utility Louisville Water Company, Louisville, KY. Glen is a Certified Utility Safety Administrator and currently serves as Chairman of National Safety Administrator and currently serves as Chairman of National Safety Council-Utilities Division.Safety Council-Utilities Division.
Carl GriffithCarl Griffith is the Safety Director for TRENCH-IT, Inc., a leading utility is the Safety Director for TRENCH-IT, Inc., a leading utility contractor located in McHenry, IL. Carl serves as Financial Officer of contractor located in McHenry, IL. Carl serves as Financial Officer of the National Safety Council-Utilities Division and is a Certified Utility the National Safety Council-Utilities Division and is a Certified Utility Safety Administrator.Safety Administrator.
Todd BelobraydichTodd Belobraydich is Vice President – Sales & Marketing for InCom, is Vice President – Sales & Marketing for InCom, Inc., specializing in the development of customized safety training, Inc., specializing in the development of customized safety training, publications and other related services for telecommunications, electric, publications and other related services for telecommunications, electric, gas and water utilities.gas and water utilities.