Roadwork sites increase accident rates and the severity of those accidents. Reducing this problem requires an integrated and systematic approach aimed at identifying and solving the safety problems of … [Read more...] about A Big Bowl of Concerns: Italy Is One of Many Countries Looking to Curb Work-Zone Accidents with Audits
Inspection
Readiness to the Rescue: Working High Above the Waters, Workers Must Be Prepared for the Worst
One morning in November of 2000, Jamie Barker and nine co-workers began the routine job of painting the Ambassador Bridge, the passageway that links Detroit with Windsor, Ontario. Soon after starting, … [Read more...] about Readiness to the Rescue: Working High Above the Waters, Workers Must Be Prepared for the Worst
Flagging Inspection
This presentation is built around the Cal-OSHA regulations now in the adoption process. It reviews the primary reponsibilities of the flagger, informs them the correct manner and standards to follow. … [Read more...] about Flagging Inspection
Road Safety Audits: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 336: Road Safety Audits examines the state of the practice of road safety audit (RSA) and road safety audit review applications … [Read more...] about Road Safety Audits: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
GPS/GIS Inspection and Analysis Tools for Highway Construction
This study investigated the application of modern technologies to highway construction inspection. A pilot roadway construction project was utilized to demonstrate some of the methodologies developed … [Read more...] about GPS/GIS Inspection and Analysis Tools for Highway Construction
Work Zone Traffic Control Inspection Form
This is the form the New York State Department of Transportation uses while they conduct their statewide work zone inspection program every summer. Categories include: Construction signing / Advance … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Control Inspection Form