Employers must provide fall protection for everyone on the job and make sure all walking and working surfaces will safely support the employees. The first step in providing fall protection and … [Read more...] about Preventing Falls from Equipment and Bridges
Safety
Power Line Hazards Awareness
Every year, scores of workers lose their lives because of electrocutions caused by overhead and underground power lines. Thousands more sustain injuries from related burns that cause unimaginable … [Read more...] about Power Line Hazards Awareness
High Visibility Garments for Use in Work Zones
The increase in accidents involving personnel in construction and maintenance zones prompted a review of the use of high visibility safety garments. This review led to laboratory and field studies … [Read more...] about High Visibility Garments for Use in Work Zones
Jackson Products, Inc.
This presentation describes the manufacturing company Jackson Products, Inc.'s role in work zone safety in intricate detail. It provides a persuasive argument for using Personal Protective Equipment … [Read more...] about Jackson Products, Inc.
Highway Flagger Killed by Car
A mother of four working the midnight shift as a highway construction flagger was killed after a man charged with drunken driving slammed into her on an interstate entrance. Deborah Wead's death … [Read more...] about Highway Flagger Killed by Car
ARTBA Foundation Provides College Financial Assistance to Children of Fallen Highway Workers
The children of six highway workers killed in the line of duty will receive financial assistance in their pursuit of higher education thanks to scholarships announced by the American Road & … [Read more...] about ARTBA Foundation Provides College Financial Assistance to Children of Fallen Highway Workers