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
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‘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
New Drivers in Connecticut Learn About the Real People Behind the Orange Cones
Connecticut now requires prospective drivers to complete a free online work zone safety course before obtaining a learner’s permit, as part of the ARTBA-supported Work Zone Safe program. The … [Read more...] about New Drivers in Connecticut Learn About the Real People Behind the Orange Cones