According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “caught-in” or “caught-between” hazards are one of the leading causes of death and injury in the construction industry.This … [Read more...] about Roadway Construction “Caught-In” Series: Crushed-by and Pinned Between Hazards
Engineers/Technical Staff
Non-Motorized Road User Accommodations in Work Zones (2023)
The Non-Motorized Road User Accommodations in Work Zones is a 1-day course designed to assist in understanding the design documents that were developed as part of an FHWA Work Zone Safety grant, with … [Read more...] about Non-Motorized Road User Accommodations in Work Zones (2023)
Work Zone Designer Series: Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Accommodation in Work Zones
This document provides information on how to consider accommodating and mitigating oversize and overweight vehicles in work zones. This publication is not intended to be a stand-alone document for … [Read more...] about Work Zone Designer Series: Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Accommodation in Work Zones
State Examples for the Application of Portable Temporary Rumble Strips (PTRS) in Work Zones
This document outlines detailed implementation and noteworthy practices for PTRS in work zones as per the requirements of three transportation agencies: Virginia, Missouri, and California. The … [Read more...] about State Examples for the Application of Portable Temporary Rumble Strips (PTRS) in Work Zones
Development and Application of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (2nd Ed.)
This report introduces practitioners to the procedure for evaluating work zone countermeasures using existing Crash Modification Factors (CMFs) and the procedures for developing new work zone CMFs. … [Read more...] about Development and Application of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (2nd Ed.)
Development of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (CMFs)
The University of Missouri (MU) hosted the webinar on the development of work zone crash modification factors (CMFs). This webinar presents material developed by Praveen Edara, Henry Brown, and Carlos … [Read more...] about Development of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (CMFs)