Banjarmasin “Road safety at road works” workshop

13-14 December 2011

Numerous signs

Generally clean and in good condition

Delineators (painted bamboo) used

Sincere efforts appear to have been made.

The four zones not used

Insufficient advanced warning

Some warnings not clear or specific

No speed restrictions

Concrete blocks holding the painted bamboo delineators

Inconsistent line marking

Many rocks and stones on edge of road

Workers not wearing reflective safety vests

Machinery on road but no warning

Long term road works. Traffic passes through the work site, except at the end where

there is a side track.

Is there a Traffic Management Plan for the road works?

Good advance warning at each end is essential. Advance warning of each main work site is necessary. Consistent regulatory speed limit is necessary – 40km/h More consistent delineation – lines and cones. Clearer messages on signs about what is ahead All workers to wear safety vests.

No advance warning zone

Stop sign not correct

Not forgiving

More conspicuous and forgiving

Workers sign too late and should be removed when no workers

Cones more conspicuous

Cones more forgiving

Bagus

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Stop sign not correct. Worker sign should NOT be displayed as there are no workers.

Should speed limit be 20 or 40km/h? Must be a regulatory sign

Bagus

Cones aid delineation. Edge line would help also

Bagus

Not a regulatory sign - do we want 20 or 40km/h

Bagus

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Ha ha ha – you Australians!

Sign is too late – already well within work zone

Concrete base unsafe

Bagus

No lines – night time?

Centre line only....

Centre line only.... but edge has deep drop off and is not consistent width

Centre line only.... but edge has deep drop off and is not consistent width

Edge line plus tired centre line.... but edge has deep drop off .

Edge line plus tired centre line.... but edge has deep drop off and is not consistent width

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Edge line ends, so does centre line.... but there is a curve ahead and drop off continues2

Edge line ends, so does centre line.... but there is a curve ahead and drop off continues3

Edge line ends, so does centre line.... but there is a curve ahead and drop off continues4

Edge line ends, so does centre line.... but there is a curve ahead and drop off continues5

Edge line ends, so does centre line.... but there is a curve ahead and drop off continues6

Edge line ends, so does centre line.... but there is a curve ahead and drop off continues7

Edge line ends, so does centre line.... but there is a curve ahead and drop off continues8

Centre line.... but no edge line and gravel on road. There is a surprise ahead!

Surprise! No advance warning of machinery on road. Traffic must stop.

Narrow, no speed reduction, dangerous roadside hazards, mud on road

Narrow, no speed reduction, dangerous roadside hazards, little delineation, workers without safety vests

Narrow, no speed reduction, dangerous roadside hazards, little delineation, workers without safety vests

Narrow, no speed reduction, dangerous roadside hazards, little delineation, workers without safety vests

Narrow, no speed reduction, dangerous roadside hazards, little delineation, workers without safety vests

Flag men too close, no speed reduction, no advance warning of machinery. This is one way flow and should be managed that way!

Narrow, dangerous roadside hazards, workers without safety vests

The side track commences ahead, but there is nothing to inform road users of this. No delineation.

This sign says “Sorry for disturbing your journey”. To me, this means the road works have finished! But no.....

This sign says “Sorry for disturbing your journey”. To me, this means the road works have finished! But no.....

The side track commences ahead, but this sign only mentions road work. No mention of what the driver/rider will have to do.

The side track commences ahead, but this sign only mentions road work. No mention of what the driver/rider will have to do.

The side track commences here, but there is nothing to clearly inform road users of this. Little delineation, rough muddy surface

Are we happy with 15km/h for the side track? This sign needs washing.

The side track commences here, but there is nothing to clearly inform road users of this. Little delineation, rough muddy surface

The side track - no delineation, rough muddy surface

This sign is OK but is too late – it needs to be before the side track.

No information of going from sealed to unsealed surface (a rough muddy surface).

Too close to the work site. Is 15 km/h reasonable?

No signs mention a side track. For a long term work site, should this track be sealed?

The side track is muddy and slippery. No delineation. Night time?

Poor sight distance to the access road. Pedestrians need assistance to cross.

The side track has a rough muddy surface

The side track has a rough muddy surface

When I looked at this photo I saw a family travelling with their little girl. She has her Mickey Mouse bag. She could be an Indonesian girl or an Australian girl – and she deserves protection. She is at risk here! We must do better in road works

South Gippsland Highway, Victoria

When I looked at this photo I saw a family travelling with their little girl. She has her Mickey Mouse bag. She could be an Indonesian girl or an Australian girl – and she deserves protection. She is at risk here! We must do better in road works

Large water pipe was to be placed under a rural highway

Approx 8,000vpd, 100km/h speed limit

A side track was decided

Farm land was purchased – to be sold back to the farmer later

Careful planning went into the entire task.

I audited the work – twice!

The side track was to last for less than one week (in fact it lasted 4 days)

Cost $50,000AUD

Existing highway

Side track

Hazardous pole

Hazardous roadside

Four days$500,000

Prevention is better than cure

Matthew filmed the work

This example is not to show that all road works in Australia are great and wonderful.

Nor is it to expect Indonesia to spend $500,000 at each large road work site.

But it does stress:- work sites are important

- careful planning.

- attention to safety

- prevention rather than cure

When the work was ended, the asphalt was recycled and reused. The land was sold back to the farmer.

Roadside hazards. Fabricate away from road, lift into place immediately.

Roadside hazards. Fabricate away from road, lift into place immediately.

Driving into sun. Night time?

Driving into sun. Night time?

Long term road works. Traffic passes through the work site, except at the end where

there is a side track.

Is there a Traffic Management Plan for the road works?

Good advance warning at each end is essential. Advance warning of each main work site is necessary. Consistent regulatory speed limit is necessary – 40km/h More consistent delineation – lines and cones. Clearer messages on signs about what is ahead All workers to wear safety vests.

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