Poorly installed traffic sign tripods were a major factor that caused death of Lynda Lizotte, a flagger, last December in the Monteregie region. Traffic was being detoured to the northbound track due … [Read more...] about Poorly Installed Signs Played a Role in the Death of a Quebec Traffic Worker: CNESST
Construction and Maintenance Personnel
Transformation of the Roadway Maintenance Operations Workforce
As part of TRB's Centennial Celebration, the Technical Activities Council invited all standing committees to submit a Centennial Paper. The Centennial Papers showcase TRB’s standing committees’ past … [Read more...] about Transformation of the Roadway Maintenance Operations Workforce
Flagger – Train the Trainer (Requalification)
This online training allows for re-qualification of those who train flaggers to direct traffic in work zones. It is designed to familiarize you with updates and changes to MnDOT flagging operations … [Read more...] about Flagger – Train the Trainer (Requalification)
Flagger – Train the Trainer
This course is used to qualify contractor's personnel to train employees to act as flaggers on MnDOT construction projects. Attendees will meet requirements of the new MnDOT flagger training language … [Read more...] about Flagger – Train the Trainer
TRB Webinar: Construction Project Staffing Strategies for Transportation Agencies
State transportation agencies are tasked with doing more to manage highway transportation networks with fewer staff. This webinar presented guidance for addressing workforce challenges within the … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Construction Project Staffing Strategies for Transportation Agencies
Key Federal Agency Revises Guidance on Essential Infrastructure Workers
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a revised version of its Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers during COVID-19 Response. The … [Read more...] about Key Federal Agency Revises Guidance on Essential Infrastructure Workers