This interview with Walter Workzone, the second in a series, discusses flagger responsibilities and safety. Walter identifies the main problem in flagging operations as the fact that many flaggers … [Read more...] about Walter Workzone Speaks up About Flagging
Protective Clothing
Yellow-Green Vests More Visible in Work Zones
A number of studies show that fluorescent yellow-green is the preferred vest color for roadway visibility. Fluorescent orange-red is also an adequate safety garment color, according to this same … [Read more...] about Yellow-Green Vests More Visible in Work Zones
From ATSSA: 19 New Work-Zone Devices
This article discusses the newest devices that were displayed at the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Exhibit. Some work zone products mentioned are: portable signals, a … [Read more...] about From ATSSA: 19 New Work-Zone Devices
Key Findings from ISEA Road Construction Worker Safety Equipment Investigation
Presented in this document are the survey results from the session. This focus group had the following objectives in mind: 1) To understand which tactics/tools construction management would find most … [Read more...] about Key Findings from ISEA Road Construction Worker Safety Equipment Investigation
Road Construction Market Investigation
Objectives of this investigation were: 1) To measure the level of importance currently associated with various road construction worker safety measures and PPE )personal protective equipment). 2) To … [Read more...] about Road Construction Market Investigation