Highway construction and maintenance workers face numerous hazards on job sites, many of which are unique by industry standards. Despite the exposure of state transportation agency employees and … [Read more...] about Safety Concepts for Workers from an OSHA Perspective
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Challenges in Ensuring Worker Safety in Active Roadway Work Zones
With highway infrastructure getting older and requiring regular maintenance, temporary work zones are a necessary part of upgrading our aging transportation infrastructure to meet today's needs. … [Read more...] about Challenges in Ensuring Worker Safety in Active Roadway Work Zones
Sharing Work Zone Effective Practices for Design-Build Projects
Design-build projects are becoming more prevalent as agencies seek to speed up projects to leverage resources through growing use of public-private partnerships, accelerated project timelines, and … [Read more...] about Sharing Work Zone Effective Practices for Design-Build Projects
Best Practices for Managing Work Zone Data
This work investigated methods and best practices that agencies use to manage work zone data. Information gathered from the survey includes types of data collected, methods used for data collection, … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Managing Work Zone Data
Safety at Road Worksites: Stage 1 Working Papers
This report details contemporary practices to mitigate risk and improve safety at road worksites. This research involved three study components: The safety performance at worksites in … [Read more...] about Safety at Road Worksites: Stage 1 Working Papers
Synthesis of Variable Speed Limit Signs
Variable speed limit (VSL) systems utilize information on traffic speed, occupancy, and volume detection, weather, and road surface conditions to determine the appropriate speeds at which drivers … [Read more...] about Synthesis of Variable Speed Limit Signs