Tennessee Republican Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander introduced a bill, S. 1216, which would waive the requirement for all states to install more reflective road signs by 2018. Their bill is … [Read more...] about Senate GOP Looks to Ease Federal Mandate on Reflective Road Signs
ODOT Cracks Down on Construction Zones After Worker Accidents
Three workers were struck and seriously injured by a driver under the influence on the roadside during a night project. In response to this incident, the Ohio Department of Transportation will be … [Read more...] about ODOT Cracks Down on Construction Zones After Worker Accidents
Innovation Cuts Construction Time by a Year on Minnesota Project
This article discusses how using full road closure and other innovations have helped Minnesota cut construction time by a year on Trunk Highway 36. The full road closure eliminated traffic incidents … [Read more...] about Innovation Cuts Construction Time by a Year on Minnesota Project
Work Zone Death Reports: Three Construction Workers Killed After Being Struck by a Bus in a Highway Work Zone / Reporte de Muertes en las Zonas de Trabajo: Tres trabajadores de construcción mueren al ser atropellados por un bus en una zona de…
This brochure provides a case report of an incident where three workers were struck and killed by a bus crashing into a highway work zone. It provides tips to management and workers on how to avoid … [Read more...] about Work Zone Death Reports: Three Construction Workers Killed After Being Struck by a Bus in a Highway Work Zone / Reporte de Muertes en las Zonas de Trabajo: Tres trabajadores de construcción mueren al ser atropellados por un bus en una zona de…
Work Zone Death Reports: Flagger Fatally Injured When Struck by a Car at a Highway Work Zone / Reporte de Muertes en las Zonas de Trabajo: Banderero muere al ser atropellado por vehículo en obra de construcción de autopistas
This brochure provides a case report on a flagger who was working with a state maintenance team to install a new roadside information sign, and was struck by a motorist travelling at a speed of 50-60 … [Read more...] about Work Zone Death Reports: Flagger Fatally Injured When Struck by a Car at a Highway Work Zone / Reporte de Muertes en las Zonas de Trabajo: Banderero muere al ser atropellado por vehículo en obra de construcción de autopistas
Work Zone Death Reports: Hispanic Laborer Run Over and Killed by a Backing Flat Bed Dump Truck / Reporte de Muertes en las Zonas de Trabajo: Trabajador hispano muere atropellado por camión de carga en retroceso
This brochure provides a case report of a backing incident in which a young hispanic worker was backed over by a flat bed dump truck and killed. It offers tips to management and workers on how to … [Read more...] about Work Zone Death Reports: Hispanic Laborer Run Over and Killed by a Backing Flat Bed Dump Truck / Reporte de Muertes en las Zonas de Trabajo: Trabajador hispano muere atropellado por camión de carga en retroceso