The availability and accessibility of reliable work zone data are essential to support data needs of various work zone planning, safety, and operations applications. This paper summarizes the findings … [Read more...] about Statewide Data Management Best Practices for Work Zone Information
Best Practices
Beyond Compliance
Oldcastle, an industry leader in aggregate and ready-mix production, implements a variety of best practices that go beyond rules and regulations to maintain and maximize work zone safety. This article … [Read more...] about Beyond Compliance
Use of Positive Protection in Work Zones
While developing a manual on the use of temporary barriers, truck-mounted attenuators and other types of positive protection devices as guidance for designers, construction workers and contractors, … [Read more...] about Use of Positive Protection in Work Zones
Safety Concepts for Workers from an OSHA Perspective
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
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