This article summarizes the characteristics of the 1,329 workers who were fatally injured in highway traffic incidents, the occupations and industries in which they worked, and the types of highway … [Read more...] about Highway Fatalities Among the Leading Causes of Workplace Deaths
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Work Zone Accident Factors
Five factors that contribute to work zone traffic accidents are identified. They are: variations in speed, sharper curves, higher traffic volumes in a reduced number of lanes, reduction in roadway … [Read more...] about Work Zone Accident Factors
Work Zone Fatalities Are up
This article reports a 29 percent increase in work zone fatalities in the two years between 1992 and 1994. It cites two problems responsible for this increase: failure to remove or cover work zone … [Read more...] about Work Zone Fatalities Are up
I-95 Deaths Prompt Changes: After Two Grisly Wrecks, the State Steps up Patrols, Adds Signs and Raises Fines
An 8-mile work zone along Interstate 95 where four people died in one week this month has seen more than 40 accidents since October. The article discusses safety measures being taken to slow traffic … [Read more...] about I-95 Deaths Prompt Changes: After Two Grisly Wrecks, the State Steps up Patrols, Adds Signs and Raises Fines
HSIS Summary Report: Safety Evaluation of Rolled-In Continuous Shoulder Rumble Strips Installed on Freeways
Single-vehicle run-off-the-road crashes result in about one-third of all highway fatalities and one-half million people injured annually, with a societal cost of $80 billion each year. Continuous … [Read more...] about HSIS Summary Report: Safety Evaluation of Rolled-In Continuous Shoulder Rumble Strips Installed on Freeways
Work Zone Traffic Accidents Involving Traffic Control Devices, Safety Features, and Construction Operations
There were 496 work zone traffic accidents on New York State Department of Transportation construction projects from 1994 through 1996. These accidents involved impacts with work zone traffic control … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Accidents Involving Traffic Control Devices, Safety Features, and Construction Operations