Examples of personal protective equipment (PPE) include items such as gloves, foot and eye protection, hearing protection, hard hats, respirators, and more. This course is part of the Construction … [Read more...] about Construction Safety: Personal Protective Equipment
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Caltrans Work Zone Speed Reduction Initiative
In the last five years, over 3,000 people nationwide lost their lives in work zone collisions and more than 85 percent of them were the motoring public. Speed was a factor in 28 percent of those … [Read more...] about Caltrans Work Zone Speed Reduction Initiative
ODOT to Keep Traffic on the ‘GO’ in I-235 Work Zone with New Program
Stranded vehicles inside a highway work zone can cause significant delays for motorists. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has launched GO-DOT, a new pilot program designed to quickly move … [Read more...] about ODOT to Keep Traffic on the ‘GO’ in I-235 Work Zone with New Program
Over Half of Highway Contractors Experience Work Zone Crashes, AGC Survey Finds
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America conducted a survey of 550 highway contractors nationwide and the result shows more than half of them experienced motor vehicles crashing into their … [Read more...] about Over Half of Highway Contractors Experience Work Zone Crashes, AGC Survey Finds
Colorado DOT Employee’s Work Zone Death Highlights Risks in Basic Road Repairs
With pothole repair season under way across the nation, the February 11th death of Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) employee Nolan Olson highlights the risks state DOT workers and … [Read more...] about Colorado DOT Employee’s Work Zone Death Highlights Risks in Basic Road Repairs
Colorado Touts Nation’s First Deployed Driverless Work Zone Impact-Protection Truck
On August 18, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and a group of partners that helped develop the new "autonomous impact-protection vehicle" showcased the AIPV in action without a driver … [Read more...] about Colorado Touts Nation’s First Deployed Driverless Work Zone Impact-Protection Truck