Laurie Berman, Caltrans Director, gave the presentation in August after 3 contractor deaths in a two month period. Director Berman thought something had to be done so she ordered a safety stand down … [Read more...] about Directors Safety Message – August 2018
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“Be Work Zone Alert”
Highway construction and maintenance is one of the most dangerous jobs in California. The highway workers are relied upon to do more than just fix our roadways, they are counted on to come home each … [Read more...] about “Be Work Zone Alert”
Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
Caltran's policy for maintenance operations is as follows: When closing a lane, a barrier vehicle or a shadow vehicle shall be used for the installation of the signs and the FAS if they can be placed … [Read more...] about Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
Time frame allowed for lane closure setup (e.g., 9:00am to 3:30pm)
For contractors doing projects for Caltrans, the beginning time shown in contracts is the time the contractor can actually start closing the lane (i.e. begin placing cones). Contractors can set up … [Read more...] about Time frame allowed for lane closure setup (e.g., 9:00am to 3:30pm)
“Slow for the Cone Zone”
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) introduced its "Slow for the Cone Zone" safety campaign at a news conference in 2000. Hoping to reduce accidents in highway construction and … [Read more...] about “Slow for the Cone Zone”
Work zone speed limit
From the perspective of Caltrans' maintenance forces: The majority of the time Caltrans maintenance forces perform work within short-term operations and are not authorized to reduce speed limits. … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit