AASHTO President E. Dean Carlson, families of fatality victims and officials of the Federal Highway Administration, the American Traffic Safety Services Association and other construction-related … [Read more...] about AASHTO President E. Dean Carlson Drives Home Key Point at National Work Zone Safety Event
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Highway Construction Workers at High Risk, California Grant Program Reports
Highway construction workers face increased risk of workplace fatalities, according to a California Department of Health Services tracking report. The research was funded through a Fatality Assessment … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Workers at High Risk, California Grant Program Reports
OSHA Says Nearly All Work-Zone Crews Should Wear Visibility Gear in Interpretation
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that nearly all highway work zone workers have to wear the high-visibility garments intended specifically for workers on flagging duty. … [Read more...] about OSHA Says Nearly All Work-Zone Crews Should Wear Visibility Gear in Interpretation
Work Zone Fatalities Drop According to Latest Figures
The number of fatalities in construction and maintenance zones across the U.S. dropped between 2002 and 2003, according figures recently released by the National Work Zone Safety Information … [Read more...] about Work Zone Fatalities Drop According to Latest Figures
FHWA Issues Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility
Comprehensive new regulations addressing highway work zones have been made final by the Federal Highway Administration. The notice of its final rule on work zone safety and mobility was published in … [Read more...] about FHWA Issues Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility
AASHTO Report Identifies How DOTs Are “Optimizing the System”
State departments of transportation (DOTs) across the U.S. are fighting congestion by getting the most out of roadways through innovative techniques, according to a new report by AASHTO. … [Read more...] about AASHTO Report Identifies How DOTs Are “Optimizing the System”