The Australian Workers Union (AWU) has asked Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) to prepare guidelines for ensuring the safety of roadworkers. The AWU considers that the current levels … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Ensuring the Safety of Roadworkers
Safety of Small Workgroups on Roadways
This project focus on the risks to small workgroups at, for the most part, transient sites where the formal safety controls are less elaborate than for large group, longer term work. The scope of the … [Read more...] about Safety of Small Workgroups on Roadways
Legislator Proposes Cameras in Work Zones
An Iowa legislator is proposing traffic cameras be placed in work zones on interstate and primary highways in the state to slow traffic. A speaker from the Department of Public Safety says the agency … [Read more...] about Legislator Proposes Cameras in Work Zones
I-59 Lane Closings Cause Reckless Driving, Accidents
Since the northbound lanes of Interstate 59 in Alabama were closed for a major construction project, there have been some bizarre actions by drivers that resulted in accidents. The lack of desired … [Read more...] about I-59 Lane Closings Cause Reckless Driving, Accidents
Speedcheck Radar Speed Signs Increase Work Zone Safety for Medford’s Department of Public Works: Speed Displays Prove Highly Effective at Slowing Traffic During Road Projects that Put Workers and Drivers at Risk
After a successful experiment with a speedcheck radar speed sign on a street repair project to slow down drivers and increase worker safety, the city of Medford, Oregon, now regularly uses speedcheck … [Read more...] about Speedcheck Radar Speed Signs Increase Work Zone Safety for Medford’s Department of Public Works: Speed Displays Prove Highly Effective at Slowing Traffic During Road Projects that Put Workers and Drivers at Risk
MoDOT Hopes Barrel Bob Slows Down Drivers Through Construction Zones
In an effort to improve the safety of both workers and motorists, Missouri Department of Transportation places Barrel Bob, a 10-foot-tall man made of orange construction barrels, close to a work zone … [Read more...] about MoDOT Hopes Barrel Bob Slows Down Drivers Through Construction Zones