The Work Zone Traffic Control course provides participants with best practices surrounding work zone traffic controls using the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and all related Texas … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Control
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Train-The Trainer Flaggers
The Flaggers Instructor course is designed for industry professional supervisors responsible for work zone safety operations who wish to become flagger trainers. During training, candidate instructors … [Read more...] about Train-The Trainer Flaggers
Work Zone Traffic Control for Contractor’s Responsible Person
The Work Zone Traffic Control for Contractor's Responsible Person course provides managers and supervisors responsible for setting up and operating construction work zones on State-owned roadways with … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Control for Contractor’s Responsible Person
New Design Standards for Streets and Highways
As collisions with fixed objects are a leading cause of traffic fatalities in Texas, TxDOT is proposing changes to improve the crash worthiness of barricades and sign supports. This article discusses … [Read more...] about New Design Standards for Streets and Highways
Training Tools Improve Safety in Work Zones
Directing traffic in a highway construction area is a dangerous job. Without adequate training, construction zone workers put not only their lives, but also the lives of coworkers and motorists at … [Read more...] about Training Tools Improve Safety in Work Zones
TEEX-OSHA Receives Grant to Recruit Bilingual Construction Safety Trainers
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration awarded TEEX a $200,000 Susan Harwood grant for a one-year program to recruit and train experienced bilingual construction safety trainers. … [Read more...] about TEEX-OSHA Receives Grant to Recruit Bilingual Construction Safety Trainers