Overview of Night Work - Safety Issues, Pros and Cons: The Insurance Perspective
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National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
October 9, 2007
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Overview of Night Work - Safety Issues, Pros and Cons:
The Insurance Perspective
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Carl W. Heinlein, CSP, OHST, CRIS Safety Consultant
American Contractors Insurance Group, Inc.
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Who Is ACIG, Inc.
- ACIG – Captive Insurance Company
- Owned by 36 Contractors
- Started in 1981
- “A” (Excellent) Rated by A.M. Best Company
- Workers’ Comp, General Liability and Auto Liability
- Of These 36 Contractors, 12 Are Street and Road Contractors.
- On Average, Our Street and Road Contractors Perform over 25 Million Work Hours per Year.
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What Happens at Night?
June 2005 – September 2007
Between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- General Liability Claims – 11% (32 claims)
- Workers’ Compensation Claims – 8% (42 claims)
- Auto Liability Claims – 2% (2 claims)
NOTE: Contractors can self-pay minor claims.
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CONS
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The Dirty Dozen
12 Issues Related to Night Work
- Drunk, impaired, or fatigued drivers
- Fatigued workers (shift work)
- Worker visibility (struck-by)
- Overhead power lines (can’t see them at night)
- Traffic control devices improperly maintained (dirty/damaged)
- Improper lighting (not being able to see work or glare to public)
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The Dirty Dozen
12 Issues Related to Night Work (cont’d.)
- Driver speed through work zone
- Quality of work decreases – pressure on safety
- More difficult for EMS/Emergency response
- Internal traffic control (struck-by)
- Access/Egress to the project
- Lack of CLEAR communication
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Does Everyone Understand What Is Expected Of Them?
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PROS
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Opportunities
- Benchmark with Other ACIG Members
- Benchmark with Other Street and Road Contractors
- Work Closely with Labor
- Active Involvement in Associations
- Ongoing Education –All Organizational Levels
- Product Review/Product Trials
- Partnerships (OSHA, FHWA)
- Subcontractor Involvement
- Law Enforcement Involvement
- Public Relations Campaigns
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Always Listen to Good Advice…
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OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE
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Contact Information:
Carl W. Heinlein, CSP, OHST, CRIS
Safety Consultant
American Contractors Insurance Group, Inc.
7500 Brooktree Drive, Suite 116
Wexford, PA 15090
Phone (724) 935-1650
Fax (724) 935-1654
carl.heinlein@acig.com
www.acig.com
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Resource Information:
- ARTBA
- OSHA 10-hour Training Program
- Roadway Construction Safety Management Manual
- NIOSH
- Building Safer Highway Work Zones: Measures to Prevent Worker Injuries from Vehicles and Equipment – Pub No. 2001-128
- The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
- wzsafety.tamu.edu
- A Road Construction Industry Consortium Program
- wzsafety.tamu.edu
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Thank You
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