The increase in accidents involving personnel in construction and maintenance zones prompted a review of the use of high visibility safety garments. This review led to laboratory and field studies … [Read more...] about High Visibility Garments for Use in Work Zones
High Visibility Clothing
High-Visibility Clothing for Daytime Use in Work Zones
High-visibility safety clothing serves an important role in protection of personnel in highway construction. A total of 236 fatalities in highway and street construction were reported for 1992-1993 by … [Read more...] about High-Visibility Clothing for Daytime Use in Work Zones
Walter Workzone Speaks up About Flagging
This interview with Walter Workzone, the second in a series, discusses flagger responsibilities and safety. Walter identifies the main problem in flagging operations as the fact that many flaggers … [Read more...] about Walter Workzone Speaks up About Flagging
Making Pedestrian Safety Clothing More Visible
The American Society for Testing and Materials' Subcommittee E12.08, High Visibility Materials, has been working to make pedestrian clothing more visible to motorists. On May 17, 1997 the subcommittee … [Read more...] about Making Pedestrian Safety Clothing More Visible
Nighttime work restrictions and conditions
Some states have found an increase in the amount of work that must be done at night. Minnesota DOT made a commitment to improve the safety of construction work zones by implementing a team to make … [Read more...] about Nighttime work restrictions and conditions
Personal protective equipment requirements
Florida DOT's policy on Head Protection, Eye and Face Protection, Hand Protection, Foot Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Protection, Fall Protection Equipment, Safety Nets, and Safety … [Read more...] about Personal protective equipment requirements