The FHWA and states are setting up workshops around the country over the next 18 months to discuss ways in which work zones can be better managed. Topics will include traffic management, contracting, … [Read more...] about Setting up Shops for Work Zones
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Evaluation of Systems to Monitor Blind Areas Behind Trucks Used in Road Construction and Maintenance: Phase 1
The majority of fatalities that occur in road construction work zones in the United States involve a worker being struck by a piece of construction equipment or other vehicle. The Spokane Research … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Systems to Monitor Blind Areas Behind Trucks Used in Road Construction and Maintenance: Phase 1
Spanish-Speaking Safety: Language Barrier Causing the Death Rate of Hispanic Workers to Rise
During 2000, the rate of occupational fatalities for all Hispanic workers increased 24% to 815 deaths. This article discusses causes and positive approaches to alleviate the problem. … [Read more...] about Spanish-Speaking Safety: Language Barrier Causing the Death Rate of Hispanic Workers to Rise
How to Protect Crews in Utility Work Zones
Mobile and short-term utility crews working on streets and roads produce some of the biggest headaches for work-zone safety. A new booklet, Work-Zone Safety: Guidelines for Construction, Maintenance, … [Read more...] about How to Protect Crews in Utility Work Zones
Fatality Investigation Report: Flagger Killed When Struck by Dump Truck, During Road Construction in Washington State
On October 18, 1999, a 45-year-old female "flagger" died after being struck by a dump truck as it was backing up in a residential road construction site. The flagger (victim) was working with a … [Read more...] about Fatality Investigation Report: Flagger Killed When Struck by Dump Truck, During Road Construction in Washington State
Two Confined Space Fatalities During Construction of a Sewer Line
At approximately 3:26 P.M. on March 8, 1984, a city fire department received a report that a man was down at a sewer construction site. When the firemen arrived on the scene, they learned that two … [Read more...] about Two Confined Space Fatalities During Construction of a Sewer Line