Every year, scores of workers lose their lives because of electrocutions caused by overhead and underground power lines. Thousands more sustain injuries from related burns that cause unimaginable … [Read more...] about Power Line Hazards Awareness
National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
Preventing Falls from Equipment and Bridges
Employers must provide fall protection for everyone on the job and make sure all walking and working surfaces will safely support the employees. The first step in providing fall protection and … [Read more...] about Preventing Falls from Equipment and Bridges
Proceedings of the National Conference on Work Zone Safety, December 5-7, 1994
This conference was sponsored by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Cosponsors were American Association of State Highway … [Read more...] about Proceedings of the National Conference on Work Zone Safety, December 5-7, 1994
Jackson Products, Inc.
This presentation describes the manufacturing company Jackson Products, Inc.'s role in work zone safety in intricate detail. It provides a persuasive argument for using Personal Protective Equipment … [Read more...] about Jackson Products, Inc.
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
This presentation discusses the goals and accomplishments of the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse. It lists the services currently provided by the Clearinghouse as well as new … [Read more...] about The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
Development of Functional Requirements for a Highly-Mobile Barrier System to Protect Highway Workers: Interim Report
Many work zone devices, such as truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs), cones, and barrels, are used to separate workers from the traveling public during construction and maintenance activities. However, … [Read more...] about Development of Functional Requirements for a Highly-Mobile Barrier System to Protect Highway Workers: Interim Report