Federal Highway Administrator Mary Peters is slated to join AASHTO President John Njord and officials of several other groups next Tuesday to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week with a national … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Events Slated
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National, State Work Zone Awareness Events Win Wide Press Coverage
Events held near Washington, D.C. and in many of AASHTO's member states to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week won substantial press coverage nationwide, from the Associated Press national wire … [Read more...] about National, State Work Zone Awareness Events Win Wide Press Coverage
AASHTO President E. Dean Carlson Drives Home Key Point at National Work Zone Safety Event
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
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