Work Zone Safety
Work Zone Safety
Phil Tolliver
Manager Distribution Systems
SERVICE
AREA
Kentucky Power, headquartered in Ashland, provides service to
approximately 163,000 customers in all or part of 20 eastern
Kentucky counties. Kentucky Power’s distribution operations
work from service centers in Ashland, Hazard and Pikeville and
from area offices in Paintsville and Whitesburg.
MILES OF POWER LINES
Miles of Distribution Lines 10,108
Miles of Transmission Lines 1,263
Work Zone Safety
•
Kentucky Power has experienced near misses in traffic control
zones.
•
Because we cannot control the actions of drivers, we cannot
fully eliminate the risk to utility workers in work zones.
•
Risks include:
•
Distracted Driving (cell phone use, adjusting controls of
radio, talking to passengers etc.)
•
Speeding in work zones
•
Fatigued Drivers
•
Impaired Drivers
Proper Training / Professional
Flagging Business Partners
The
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways
,
or
MUTCD
defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and
maintain traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private
roads open to public travel. The MUTCD is published by the Federal Highway
Administration; part 6 temporary traffic control (relates to traffic control work zones).
Training:
Kentucky Power employees complete annual flagging certification through the
University of Ky, Basic Work Zone and Flagger Train-the-Trainer program.
Utilize Qualified Business Partners
Area Wide Traffic Control
Road Safe Traffic Control
Asplundh Tree Service
Safety Observations
conducted by Kentucky Power Safety and Health and Management
to verify proper work zone set up.
Safety in Work Zone Setup
Every work zone is different! Several
items must be considered in determining
traffic control
.
1.
Plan for Safety
:
Workers should always
consider the safety of motorists, pedestrians
and workers moving through their zone.
2.
Limit Delays
:
Traffic controls should keep
vehicles moving safely and quickly.
3.
Positive Guidance
: Motorists and
pedestrians should be warned, informed and
guided in a clear and positive manner while
they approach and travel through the work
zone.
4.
Monitor
: Workers should periodically assess
the effectiveness of the traffic control.
5.
Plan for the Worst Case
: Workers should
plan for the possibility of errant vehicles
leaving the roadway and affecting the work
zone.
6.
Rely on Your Training
. Refer to the Utility
Work Zone Traffic Control Field Manual
(MUTCD)
Proper Signs
Kentucky Power, headquartered in Ashland, serves 163,000 customers across 20 eastern Kentucky counties. Learn about the near misses in traffic control zones, risks faced by utility workers, and the proper training procedures in place to ensure safety.
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Work Zone Safety Phil Tolliver Manager Distribution Systems
SERVICE AREA Kentucky Power, headquartered in Ashland, provides service to approximately 163,000 customers in all or part of 20 eastern Kentucky counties. Kentucky Power s distribution operations work from service centers in Ashland, Hazard and Pikeville and from area offices in Paintsville and Whitesburg. MILES OF POWER LINES Miles of Distribution Lines 10,108 Miles of Transmission Lines 1,263
Work Zone Safety Kentucky Power has experienced near misses in traffic control zones. Because we cannot control the actions of drivers, we cannot fully eliminate the risk to utility workers in work zones. Risks include: Distracted Driving (cell phone use, adjusting controls of radio, talking to passengers etc.) Speeding in work zones Fatigued Drivers Impaired Drivers
Proper Training / Professional Flagging Business Partners The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, or MUTCD defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and maintain traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel. The MUTCD is published by the Federal Highway Administration; part 6 temporary traffic control (relates to traffic control work zones). Training: Kentucky Power employees complete annual flagging certification through the University of Ky, Basic Work Zone and Flagger Train-the-Trainer program. Utilize Qualified Business Partners Area Wide Traffic Control Road Safe Traffic Control Asplundh Tree Service Safety Observations conducted by Kentucky Power Safety and Health and Management to verify proper work zone set up.
Safety in Work Zone Setup Every work zone is different! Several items must be considered in determining traffic control. 1. Plan for Safety: Workers should always consider the safety of motorists, pedestrians and workers moving through their zone. 2. Limit Delays: Traffic controls should keep vehicles moving safely and quickly. 3. Positive Guidance: Motorists and pedestrians should be warned, informed and guided in a clear and positive manner while they approach and travel through the work zone. 4. Monitor: Workers should periodically assess the effectiveness of the traffic control. 5. Plan for the Worst Case: Workers should plan for the possibility of errant vehicles leaving the roadway and affecting the work zone. 6. Rely on Your Training. Refer to the Utility Work Zone Traffic Control Field Manual (MUTCD) Proper Signs
