Over 500 serious injuries occur per year on highway construction sites.

There is a HIGH reliance upon drivers to be attentive and alert in work zones in a world of non-stop distraction and attention diversion.

We believe that  life is too valuable to gamble on with the attention of drivers

We are your safety net when the barrier protections fail

Plan A-C to save Lives

- Alerting Personnel

- Barriers

- Collaboration with People & Technology

Why Audible Cone?

Audible Cone provides workers a safety net that alerts them – regardless of PPE being worn

  • It augments worker situational awareness providing signaling to activate ‘escape route’ training.

  • It has minimal impact on current daily activities, and the work-zone setup.

Traditional safety gear helps workers be seen. The AudibleCone helps them be heard—even when drivers are distracted, visibility is poor, or attention is compromised.

Our technology is designed to grab attention before a driver makes a fatal mistake.

AudibleCone offers:

  • Ease of Setup for jobsite, regardless of cone used

  • Spacers for different cone geometries

  • Reduced impact of hearing PPE on alert capabilities

  • (Does not rely on only one sense to alert the worker.)

  • No beams to align, no canisters to load / reload

  • Easy to charge each device – standard USB-C plug to a wall charger, vehicle, power bank, etc.

  • Cone Sensor and Wearable Alert use the same ports to charge

  • Can be charged in a vehicle if needed

It all starts with an experience…

Almost a decade ago, our founder was working as an incident responder to a road construction zone, at night. An individual - ‘Glenn’ was managing flagging for traffic around a remote road in Eastern Oregon, behind a light generator trailer for the workers repairing the road bed. He was wearing a bright orange vest, a state issued hard hat, and had a large stop/slow sign on a pole. He was surrounded by traffic cones… routing traffic to one lane…

Gordon stopped to talk with Glenn earlier in the evening to discuss progress, catch up on events of the day, and to issue warning that rain was coming, it was getting dark, and ‘to be careful’.

Thirty five minutes later, Gordon was notified of an incident on that same road - that a worker was struck by an oncoming vehicle and pinned, needing immediate medical response by anyone in the area.

Fearing the worse, he rushed over as fast as he could in his cruiser, coming upon the scene. With his fears realized, he saw Glenn pinned between the a car, the guardrail, and the generator, lifeless.

This story is not unique, however something unique clicked this day and Gordon thought - “There has to be a way to save these lives…”

Then… research

Roadway Worker Safety: A National Crisis with Preventable Consequences

Despite advancements in safety protocols, roadway worker injuries and fatalities remain alarmingly high. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), workers in the roadwork and construction industries consistently face fatality rates above the national average for all sectors. Recent national data indicates:​

  • 891 total fatalities in U.S. work zones (2022)

  • Over 37,000 injuries occurred in those same zones

  • An average of 54–105 workers per year are struck and killed while on foot in active work zones

  • Contractors report nearly 2/3 of highway work zones experienced a vehicle crash in the last year, with 9% resulting in worker deaths​

These statistics represent construction workers, flaggers, utility crews, emergency responders, and others put at risk daily by speeding, distracted, or impaired drivers—especially during peak daylight hours when roadwork is active.​

Even with the widespread adoption of high-visibility apparel, barricades, and warning signage, the toll is severe. States like Michigan reported over 8,000 work zone crashes in 2023 alone, with 24 fatalities and nearly 2,000 injuries. The broader trend across the U.S. shows a 52% increase in work zone deaths since 2010, despite a slight decrease in 2022.

Why It Matters to Employers

For companies, the stakes are not just human—they're financial and legal:​

  • Soaring insurance premiums

  • Long-term worker compensation costs

  • Legal exposure from negligence claims​

Preventable deaths and injuries mean avoidable liability. Every crash that occurs in a work zone not only risks lives but jeopardizes your workforce and your bottom line.

Sources for Review

Statistics Updated April 2025