The death of a county worker last February, struck by a vehicle while flagging, is a sad reminder of the job's hazards. Supervisors and lead workers need to recognize that any job may require a … [Read more...] about For Safety’s Sake, Train Flaggers
Education and Training
Hearing Conservation Program for Construction Workers
This presentation lists steps being taken by OSHA & NIOSH to promote hearing conservation. It lists requirements of both General & Construction industries and urges the training of workers. … [Read more...] about Hearing Conservation Program for Construction Workers
Workshop on Synthesis of Improved Sets of Safety Measures
The present Deliverable 3 reports on the work carried out within ARROWS Workpackage 3 (Workshop on Synthesis of Improved Sets of Safety Measures). The report includes a detailed record of the two-day … [Read more...] about Workshop on Synthesis of Improved Sets of Safety Measures
NIOSH, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Ally with OSHA to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety
Improving roadway work zone safety and health is the goal of a new Alliance the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has formed with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health … [Read more...] about NIOSH, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Ally with OSHA to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety
ARTBA & National Safety Council Launch Roadway Work Zone Safety Training Program
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the National Safety Council (NSC) have teamed up to develop and distribute a new program, OSHA 10-Hour Training Exclusively for … [Read more...] about ARTBA & National Safety Council Launch Roadway Work Zone Safety Training Program
Road Work Safety Requires Good Planning: Elevating Safety in Quality-Managed Roadway Projects Is a Key Goal for Departments of Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation's 2002 statistics on highway fatalities show them at the highest level since 1990. As work-zone fatalities continue to climb each year, so, of course, do traffic … [Read more...] about Road Work Safety Requires Good Planning: Elevating Safety in Quality-Managed Roadway Projects Is a Key Goal for Departments of Transportation