New safety systems for highway work zones are helping to reduce deaths and injuries in the United States, while much work is being done in Europe to improve work zone safety. This article discusses … [Read more...] about Eradicating Work Zone Danger
Intrusion Alarms
‘Screaming’ Motorway Traffic Cones to Protect Workers
Traffic cones with built-in alarm were unveiled by the Highways Agency near Perry Barr in Birmingham. Those cones will be used on motorways across England to protect road workers by alerting them to … [Read more...] about ‘Screaming’ Motorway Traffic Cones to Protect Workers
Evaluation of Innovative Traffic Safety Devices at Short-Term Work Zones
The objective of this study was to investigate and evaluate the usage and effectiveness of innovative traffic control devices that can be used in short-term work zones. Any device to be used in … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Innovative Traffic Safety Devices at Short-Term Work Zones
Work Zone Intrusion Alarm Effectiveness
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) commissioned a study to evaluate how effective a work zone safety device known as the “SonoBlaster! ® Work Zone Intrusion Alarm” would be in … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intrusion Alarm Effectiveness
Strategies on Improving Worker Safety in Work Zones
Guidelines on Worker Safety Strategies (Subpart K) describes traffic control measures that can be appropriate in work zones to further improve the safety of highway workers. The document addresses … [Read more...] about Strategies on Improving Worker Safety in Work Zones
Guidelines for the Use of Positive Protection in Work Zones
Positive protection devices that contain and/or redirect vehicles and meet crashworthiness evaluation criteria should prevent intrusion into the work area. These guidelines address the use of positive … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Positive Protection in Work Zones