The crew was installing an air sparge well as part of a soil vapor extraction groundwater remediation system at a <\/b><\/i>gas station project site when a car accident took place at a nearby intersection.<\/p>\n
AECOM issued a stop-work order and employees quickly secured the work area. The AECOM team administered first aid to the accident victims until paramedics arrived. The team was assisted by employees from <\/b><\/i>AECOM\u2019s subcontractor, ABC Drilling, who helped remove people from their vehicles. An AECOM field crew also provided traffic control devices to local law enforcement to help secure the accident area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team\u2019s actions \u2014 stopping work in a safe and controlled manner, maintaining security of the work area and providing assistance to those in need \u2014 is a testament to the effectiveness of behavior-based safety and preparedness,\u201d said Brenda Evans, AECOM project manager.<\/p>\n