Three Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) workers have been hit by motorists in just one week. ODOT said all those incidents could have been prevented. ODOT is asking people to move over and slow … [Read more...] about ODOT Renews Work Zone Warning to Motorists After Three Crews Hit in One Week
Prevention
Alarming Trench Survey Highlights Risks for Workers and Employers
After trench-related deaths tripled between 2011 and 2016, OSHA instituted a National Emphasis Program to reduce the number of trench fatalities in construction. The CPWR – The Center for Construction … [Read more...] about Alarming Trench Survey Highlights Risks for Workers and Employers
NIOSH Seeks Insight to Prevent Work-Related Crashes
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a request for information to seek comments on the draft of the NIOSH Center for Motor Vehicle Safety Strategic Plan 2020-2029 … [Read more...] about NIOSH Seeks Insight to Prevent Work-Related Crashes
Prevention of Backing Fatalities in Construction Work Zones: Final Report
Construction, repair, and maintenance work zones are always hazardous environments, particularly given the dangerous combinations of pedestrian workers and large trucks, bulldozers, rollers, and other … [Read more...] about Prevention of Backing Fatalities in Construction Work Zones: Final Report
Integrated and Automated Systems for Safe Construction Sites
Construction leads all industries in total worker fatal injuries in the U.S. Unsafe human behavior is considered a significant contributing factor to occupational incidents in construction. … [Read more...] about Integrated and Automated Systems for Safe Construction Sites
More Safety Measures Could be Coming to Protect Highway Construction Workers in Indiana
Following the death of Justin Nance, who was killed while working on a project in northern Hamilton County, near the intersection of U.S. 31 and 286th Street, leaders in the industry start to look for … [Read more...] about More Safety Measures Could be Coming to Protect Highway Construction Workers in Indiana