Changes to the Worker Safety section of the new Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices will modify what most roadway workers wear on the job, increasing their visibility. … [Read more...] about MUTCD Changes: What They Mean for Workers
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ARTBA Foundation Provides College Financial Assistance to Children of Fallen Highway Workers
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is now accepting applications for the 2004 "Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards". The awards program is divided into four … [Read more...] about ARTBA Foundation Provides College Financial Assistance to Children of Fallen Highway Workers
Customized Safety Training for the Transpotation Construction Industry
Under a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) grant and in partnership with CNA Insurance and the National Safety Council (NSC), ARTBA is using insurance industry data to target … [Read more...] about Customized Safety Training for the Transpotation Construction Industry
Remember Your Flagger
As the summer season moves into its hottest month, remember your projects' flaggers and take care to guard their health as well as their safety. They are very important and their job is dangerous. … [Read more...] about Remember Your Flagger
Worker Safety and Visibility
As our highway infrastructure ages, many highway agencies are focusing on rebuilding existing roadways instead of building new ones. Highway improvement projects being performed on roadways that are … [Read more...] about Worker Safety and Visibility
ARTBA Comments on Occupational Safety & Health Administration Personal Protective Equipment Proposal
In response to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inquiry, ARTBA told the agency there are limited exceptions to the general rule that employers should be required to pay for … [Read more...] about ARTBA Comments on Occupational Safety & Health Administration Personal Protective Equipment Proposal