A Department of Highways (DOH) worker was struck and killed by a work release inmate backing up a DOH truck near Charleston. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated, but according … [Read more...] about DOH Worker Hit and Killed in Work Zone
Reducing Worker Run-overs and Back-overs
Worker from Brownsburg, 33, is Killed in Mishap on I-465/Allisonville Project
David Anderson, a 33-year-old man was killed while installing a protective barrier when an excavator backed over him. Investigators are seeking to reconstruct the accident to determine why it … [Read more...] about Worker from Brownsburg, 33, is Killed in Mishap on I-465/Allisonville Project
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
Develop Methods to Reduce or Prevent Backing Crashes
Workplace motor vehicle incidents at Caltrans are a significant cause of injuries, employee lost time, and property damage. Because backing crashes are major contributors to motor vehicle incidents, … [Read more...] about Develop Methods to Reduce or Prevent Backing Crashes
The Safe Use of Vehicles on Construction Sites: A Guide for Clients, Designers, Contractors, Managers and Workers Involved With Construction Transport
This book gives practical guidance on how to prevent vehicle accidents on construction sites. It provides information on planning and managing vehicle operations; selecting and maintaining vehicles … [Read more...] about The Safe Use of Vehicles on Construction Sites: A Guide for Clients, Designers, Contractors, Managers and Workers Involved With Construction Transport
New Website on Backovers Highlights Prevention
In December, 2008, the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse website launched a new section dedicated to backover prevention. Backovers and runovers are the leading cause of worker … [Read more...] about New Website on Backovers Highlights Prevention