Workplace motor vehicle incidents at Caltrans are a significant cause of injuries, employee lost time, and property damage. Because backing crashes are major contributors to motor vehicle incidents, … [Read more...] about Develop Methods to Reduce or Prevent Backing Crashes
Prevention
Determining the Drivers’ Acceptance of EFTCD in Highway Work Zones
Traffic safety is a major concern in the temporary one-lane, two-way highway work zones due to the increasing of construction and maintenance operations. To prevent rear-end crashes and to mitigate … [Read more...] about Determining the Drivers’ Acceptance of EFTCD in Highway Work Zones
Analyzing Motorists’ Responses to Temporary Signage in Highway Work Zones
For decades, the importance of highway work zone safety has increased considerably with the continual increase in the number of highway work zones present on highways for repairs and expansion. Rural … [Read more...] about Analyzing Motorists’ Responses to Temporary Signage in Highway Work Zones
ODOT Wants to Reduce the Speed Limit in Temporary Construction Zones
The recent deaths of Randy Roginski and Eric Kirkbride, two Ohio construction workers, have caused a great deal of concern for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). Both workers were struck … [Read more...] about ODOT Wants to Reduce the Speed Limit in Temporary Construction Zones
Dispelling Highway Construction Zone Myths
Accidental deaths in highway construction zones across the United States averaged 850 per year between 2006 and 2008, and injuries in these work zones have been estimated at 40,000 per year. Most … [Read more...] about Dispelling Highway Construction Zone Myths
Safety Alert: Plant Roll-Over Risks During Road Construction
This Safety Alert advises of the circumstances resulting in the recent roll-over of a Belly Dumper Truck on a VicRoads project. It also includes Alerts for previous incidents involving plant roll-over … [Read more...] about Safety Alert: Plant Roll-Over Risks During Road Construction