In 2023, fatalities that involved workers on foot being struck by a vehicle accounted for 60% of all fatal highway worker injuries (National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, n.d.). … [Read more...] about Use and Worker Perceptions of Wearable Lighted Apparel
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INDOT Introduces New Guardian Angel Safety Lights to Enhance Worker Visibility
The Indiana Department of Transportation has launched a pilot program introducing guardian angel safety lights to enhance worker visibility in work zones. These wearable devices feature flashing green … [Read more...] about INDOT Introduces New Guardian Angel Safety Lights to Enhance Worker Visibility
Connected Work Zone Research Wins Grant
Ver-Mac and the ARTBA Foundation have partnered to study the safety benefits of connected work zone technology, supported by a grant from the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI). The research will deploy … [Read more...] about Connected Work Zone Research Wins Grant
A Review of High-Visibility Clothing for Accident Prevention and Safety of Workers and Pedestrians
High visibility safety clothing incorporates critical elements, such as fluorescent colour and retro-reflective markings that provide visibility and identification both during the day and at night. … [Read more...] about A Review of High-Visibility Clothing for Accident Prevention and Safety of Workers and Pedestrians
Effectiveness of Lighted Work Zone Apparel: Effects on Visibility
The goal of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of lighted work zone apparel under realistic conditions. More specifically, the goal is to compare the effectiveness of various kinds of lighted … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Lighted Work Zone Apparel: Effects on Visibility
Updated Effective Practices: Increasing the Work Zone Worker’s Visibility Through High-Visibility Safety Apparel / Prácticas efectivas actualizadas: aumento de la visibilidad de los trabajadores viales a través de la vestimenta de seguridad adecuada
This poster illustrates apparel that can and can not be used and provides helpful hints on situations when it is appropriate to use specific apparel through the use of sample pictures and easy to read … [Read more...] about Updated Effective Practices: Increasing the Work Zone Worker’s Visibility Through High-Visibility Safety Apparel / Prácticas efectivas actualizadas: aumento de la visibilidad de los trabajadores viales a través de la vestimenta de seguridad adecuada