Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has announced substantial enhancements to its modular safety awareness solutions the Leica iCON PA10 and PA80 for construction sites. After initially concentrating on pedestrians, the enhancements now include collision avoidance in hazardous conditions involving sensor-enabled machines, objects and restriction zones.
Leica Geosystems’ Safety Awareness Solutions Portfolio includes collision avoidance in hazardous conditions involving sensor-enabled machines, objects, people and restriction zones.
Construction sites can be dangerous: heavy traffic, large equipment, poor visibility and blind spots all create the potential for accidents on site. “We all live through our senses,” says Brad Mullis, product manager for Personal Alert Systems at Leica Geosystems. “We know what it means to see, hear or feel rain and then change our behaviour to dress or drive differently. But those are our actions. What about the rain? What if the rain would feel differently in our presence? What if our surrounding were aware of us?”
Heavy construction consistently ranks in the top three industries worldwide for serious injuries and fatalities. Addressing these risks constituted the primary motivation behind the development of the Leica iCON safety awareness solution portfolio. The enhanced safety awareness technology from Leica Geosystems is helping to prevent incidents on construction sites. “We aim to provide solutions that protect assets and infrastructure but most importantly allow more people to always see their families after a hard day’s work,” concludes Mullis.
Committing to technology that integrates a collision-avoidance system with a personal alert solution might be the smartest investment a company can make to improve productivity and safety. Providing better visibility, greater feedback to operators and field personnel minimises the risk of injuries, near-misses and site shut-downs. For construction sites, safety awareness is a sound investment, ensuring that everyone gets home safely.