This factsheet highlights the ongoing safety challenges and public risks associated with roadway work zones across the United States. The document presents recent national statistics on work zone … [Read more...] about 2026 National Work Zone Awareness Week
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Miami, Florida In-Person Training: Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety in Work Zones
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) contribute disproportionately to serious work zone crashes, and understanding their operational needs is critical for designing and managing safer work zones. This … [Read more...] about Miami, Florida In-Person Training: Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety in Work Zones
‘Not Only With Tears, but With Action’: MaineDOT Honors Two Workers Killed on Duty
The article recounts a solemn memorial held in Augusta, Maine, honoring two Maine Department of Transportation workers, James “Jimmy” Brown and Dwayne Campbell, who were killed in a January highway … [Read more...] about ‘Not Only With Tears, but With Action’: MaineDOT Honors Two Workers Killed on Duty
Fatalities and Injuries Trending Downward, New Analysis Shows
Between 2011 and 2023, the highway, street, and bridge construction sector saw a 15% decline in fatal injuries and a 46% reduction in non-fatal injuries and illnesses per 1,000 workers, contrasting … [Read more...] about Fatalities and Injuries Trending Downward, New Analysis Shows
Worker Fatalities Declined in 2024
Fatal occupational injuries in the highway, street, and bridge construction sector decreased by 4.5%, from 88 in 2023 to 84 in 2024, according to ARTBA’s analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics … [Read more...] about Worker Fatalities Declined in 2024
INDOT Introduces New Guardian Angel Safety Lights to Enhance Worker Visibility
The Indiana Department of Transportation has launched a pilot program introducing guardian angel safety lights to enhance worker visibility in work zones. These wearable devices feature flashing green … [Read more...] about INDOT Introduces New Guardian Angel Safety Lights to Enhance Worker Visibility