As Eastern Metal/USA Sign, Elmira, N.Y., was closing construction on the American Traffic Safety Services Association's (ATSSA) National Work Zone Memorial, some wondered how they were going to make … [Read more...] about Moving Tribute
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Control Issues: Updated MUTCD Will Help Safeguard Work Zones
For workers in the transportation construction industry, going to work every day invites the potential for harm to themselves and others. In the year 2000, over 1,000 people lost their lives to … [Read more...] about Control Issues: Updated MUTCD Will Help Safeguard Work Zones
A Big Bowl of Concerns: Italy Is One of Many Countries Looking to Curb Work-Zone Accidents with Audits
Roadwork sites increase accident rates and the severity of those accidents. Reducing this problem requires an integrated and systematic approach aimed at identifying and solving the safety problems of … [Read more...] about A Big Bowl of Concerns: Italy Is One of Many Countries Looking to Curb Work-Zone Accidents with Audits
New for Work Zones this Year
Roads & Bridges looks at products introduced at Traffic Expo 2002. Exhibitors at Traffic Expo 2002, held Feb. 10-12 in Dallas, received free commercial time during the new product press … [Read more...] about New for Work Zones this Year
Flagger Respect Begins with Training
This article discusses ATSSA's "train-the-trainer" approach to flagger training. ATSSA trains master trainers, who in turn train flagger instructors, who then train flaggers at their convenience. The … [Read more...] about Flagger Respect Begins with Training