ROLLER

Steel drum rollers are crucial in construction and roadwork, compacting soil and asphalt with heavy steel drums of varying dimensions. Their weight and vibrations ensure effective surface compression, vital for durable construction. Despite their versatility and robust design, these machines present significant safety challenges on construction sites, particularly concerning visibility, manoeuvrability, noise, and crushing hazards. Implementing the Safety Halo system enhances safety by leveraging psychology and biophysics to guide personnel away from danger zones, creating a safer work environment for all.

Steel drum rollers, commonly used in construction and roadwork, are essential for compacting soil, asphalt, and other materials. These machines feature heavy steel drums that can vary in width and diameter depending on the application. The weight of the drums and the vibration they produce help to compress and flatten surfaces effectively, ensuring durability and stability of the finished construction. Steel drum rollers are versatile, capable of operating on various terrains and in tight spaces. Their robust design allows them to handle heavy-duty tasks, making them indispensable in achieving smooth, even surfaces in road construction, pavement maintenance, and other infrastructure projects.

Steel drum rollers pose significant safety concerns on construction sites, particularly in relation to pedestrians and other mobile plant. These safety challenges include:

• Visibility issues: The large size and typically elevated operator position of steel drum rollers can create significant blind spots. This limits the operator’s ability to see pedestrians and smaller vehicles in close proximity to the machine.

• Manoeuvrability: Steel drum rollers have limited manoeuvrability, especially in crowded or narrow work areas. Their size and weight make them less agile, increasing the risk of accidental collisions with pedestrians or other mobile plant.

• Noise and vibration: The operation of steel drum rollers generates considerable noise and vibration, which can distract a driver, who is already concentrating on the task at hand, which means their attention is not focused on looking for pedestrians or other mobile plant, posing a risk to others working around the roller.

• Crushing hazards: The heavy steel drums of rollers pose a crushing hazard if a pedestrian or worker accidentally comes into contact with them. This risk is exacerbated when the roller is in motion or making turns.

• Reversing accidents: Like many construction vehicles, steel drum rollers are at risk of accidents when reversing. Without clear visibility or appropriate signalling, pedestrians and other plant may inadvertently enter the roller’s path.

The Safety Halo™ system for steel drum rollers is meticulously crafted with a profound grasp of biophysics, actively eliciting a psychological reaction in individuals. This forward-thinking design encourages personnel to instinctively avoid entering hazardous areas, thus markedly decreasing the likelihood of accidents and bolstering safety throughout the work site.