By taking a fresh look at their site the company were able to find an effective and low cost solution. Changing the function of or removing old and unused buildings can improve both the safety and operational efficiency of a site.
Pedestrians still need to enter the loading bay area but management of this is much improved. Banksmen operate from safe locations such as the deck level of loading bays or behind pedestrian barriers. Yard cleaning is carried out at times when loading bays are not in operation.
While lighting levels were acceptable around the loading bays themselves,
the rest of the area was not particularly well lit. Special attention is
now paid to lighting the pedestrian crossing area. It is important that
lighting is placed high and angled downwards to avoid glare and shadows.
Floodlights mounted on the crossing signs bathe the crossing in bright light
at all times. Asymmetric distribution, flat glass floodlights should be
used facing downwards onto the road surface.
Barriers have been introduced to prevent workers from walking across the loading bay. Instead they are led to the pedestrian crossing near the entrance to the site. The barriers act as a visual rather than physical restraint to vehicles. Care was taken that vehicles could still move freely after the barriers were installed.
Road markings have been added to keep drivers to the one way the one-way system. A crossing has been added that alerts drivers to pedestrians in that area.
