Work zones tend to cause hazardous conditions for vehicle drivers and construction workers since these work zones generate conflicts between construction activities and the traffic, and therefore … [Read more...] about Distribution and Characteristics of Crashes at Different Locations Within Work Zones in Virginia
Crash Analysis
Crash Characteristics at Work Zones
A clear understanding of work zone crashes will enhance the selection of the appropriate measures that can minimize the negative impacts of work zones. This study investigated the characteristics of … [Read more...] about Crash Characteristics at Work Zones
California FACE Report # 00CA006: A Construction Flag Person Dies After Being Backed Over by a Truck
A 27 year-old male construction flag person died when a tractor-trailer side dump truck backed over him. The truck had just entered the #1 lane (closest to the median), which had been divided off from … [Read more...] about California FACE Report # 00CA006: A Construction Flag Person Dies After Being Backed Over by a Truck
Spanish-Speaking Safety: Language Barrier Causing the Death Rate of Hispanic Workers to Rise
During 2000, the rate of occupational fatalities for all Hispanic workers increased 24% to 815 deaths. This article discusses causes and positive approaches to alleviate the problem. … [Read more...] about Spanish-Speaking Safety: Language Barrier Causing the Death Rate of Hispanic Workers to Rise
Highway Accident Report: Work Zone Collision Between a Tractor-Semitrailer and a Tennessee Highway Patrol Vehicle in Jackson, Tennessee, July 26, 2000
About 8:52 a.m. on July 26, 2000, an eastbound 1999 International truck tractor pulling a loadedsemitrailer, and traveling at a driver-estimated speed of 65 mph in a 55-mph work zone, collided with a … [Read more...] about Highway Accident Report: Work Zone Collision Between a Tractor-Semitrailer and a Tennessee Highway Patrol Vehicle in Jackson, Tennessee, July 26, 2000
Workzones: One Step from Death
In 2001, work-zone fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes reached a staggering 1,079, according to the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse. That figure is up dramatically from … [Read more...] about Workzones: One Step from Death