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New Leaf Collection Equipment Increases Operator Safety

Occupational injuries (run over, back over, struck by, pinches against stationary items, etc.) persist among operations and maintenance personnel and the City of Lewes took steps to reduce the opportunities for these types of injuries with a recent upgrade of their leaf collection equipment. The Titan Leaf Solutions (https://www.titanleafsolutions.com/) Spartan Leaf Pro trailer is a self-contained unit for gathering leaves from the curb and, among other features of interest, it includes an on-board station from where the operator can control the boom while being protected from trips, slips, and falls as well as the potential for being run over or pinched against a stationary object by the trailer or the boom. Because of the operator station, the truck driver can focus greater attention on maneuvering the rig where the operator needs it and watching out for pedestrians and other vehicles along the road. Without it, the truck driver must constantly track the whereabouts of the boom operator on the ground while the truck and trailer rig articulate back and forth, rendering truck mirrors much less effective. In addition, the City selected radio headsets that allow communications between the truck driver, the boom operator, and when in effect, ground personnel who are raking leaves to the curb or engaged in other activities. With the headsets, the driver can coach the boom operator on upcoming leaf gatherings (piled, scattered, etc.) and misunderstood hand gestures are a thing of the past. Gone too is the necessity for guesswork as to the whereabouts of any ground personnel who may be raking or blowing leaves to the boom operator. A culture of safety begins at the very top of organizations and with the selection of this equipment, the City is making it clear that occupational injuries are unwelcome and the safety of employees is paramount. The Delaware T2/LTAP Center provides direct technical assistance, training, and technology transfer to Delaware local agencies relative to their transportation challenges. https://sites.udel.edu/dct/t2-center/   / delawaret2