Ohio Department of Transportation —Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) —Spring 2017. Original Version -September 2010.Roadway work zones can be hazardous for workers, motorists, and other road … [Read more...] about The Work Zone Safety Quiz: Knowledge Can Help Save Lives
Crash Data
Construction Worker Killed by Truck
The recent death of 33 year old Aurelio Rosales, a construction worker for Midwest Fence, demonstrates the dangers associated with highway construction work. Rosales was struck by a semitrailer while … [Read more...] about Construction Worker Killed by Truck
Group Wants More Safety for Highway Workers
The recent death of Gregory Vilidnitsky, a 57 year old highway worker, caused by a drunk driver, has members of the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MASSCOSH) extremely … [Read more...] about Group Wants More Safety for Highway Workers
Brutal Video Aimed at Saving Lives in Construction Zones
In the past five years, 70 flaggers have been injured and 3 killed in British Columbia. Jennifer Beauregard was one of them. The 23-year-old flagger was flagging when she was struck by an inattentive … [Read more...] about Brutal Video Aimed at Saving Lives in Construction Zones
Recent Wrecks Focus Attention on Work-Zone Safety for Drivers
Recent work zone wrecks have proven fatal for Missouri motorists. In a two week time span, three fatalities and four serious injuries have resulted from work zone crashes. Authorities in Missouri … [Read more...] about Recent Wrecks Focus Attention on Work-Zone Safety for Drivers
Analyzing Highway Work Zone Crashes and Traffic Control Effectiveness
Work zones on the United States highway system create an inevitable disruption to regular traffic flows and have resulted in traffic safety problems. Systematically investigating work zone crashes is … [Read more...] about Analyzing Highway Work Zone Crashes and Traffic Control Effectiveness