Topics included are: Why are hard hats essential', Front-end loader safety, and Strategies for decreasing tort liability. … [Read more...] about Safety Tips from the Penn. Local Roads Program — RTAP
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Design and Construction of Transportation Facilities
The Transportation Research Circular, Number 363, "Research Problem Statements: Design and Construction of Transportation Facilities," includes information from research prepared to "provide guidance … [Read more...] about Design and Construction of Transportation Facilities
Liability/Litigation Insurance
The speaker discusses four types of laws and regulations that impose liability on employers for work zone hazards which either harm, or have a potential to harm persons on the work site. These areas … [Read more...] about Liability/Litigation Insurance
Judgment Affirmed Against Louisiana DOT and Contractor in Work Zone Drop-Off Fatality
A Louisiana motorist died of injuries received in a crash where a pavement refinishing project ended in an unmarked drop-off across the travel lane. Although construction zone signs were posted, there … [Read more...] about Judgment Affirmed Against Louisiana DOT and Contractor in Work Zone Drop-Off Fatality
Risk Analysis Techniques for Safety Evaluation of Highway Work Zones
This paper presents a summary of a comprehensive study associated with the development of a practical approach to address the issue of highway safety in construction zones. Because empirical models … [Read more...] about Risk Analysis Techniques for Safety Evaluation of Highway Work Zones
Liability in Designing for Construction Worker Safety
The construction industry has evolved from a master builder system into, predominantly, the two separate fields of design and construction. Industry organizations and state legislation have … [Read more...] about Liability in Designing for Construction Worker Safety