Maine establishes legally enforceable speed limits, usually 10 mph below posted, and utilizes police presence to enforce speed. … [Read more...] about Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones
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New NHTSA Study Confirms Reflective Tape on Big Trucks Reduces Crashes, Fatalities
A new study by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirms that the reflective tape now being required to make trailers on big trucks easier … [Read more...] about New NHTSA Study Confirms Reflective Tape on Big Trucks Reduces Crashes, Fatalities
Building Safer Highway Work Zones: Measures to Prevent Worker Injuries From Vehicles and Equipment
To better understand worker injury risks, NIOSH reviewed the current literature on highway safety, analyzed data on worker fatalities in the highway and street construction industry, and held a … [Read more...] about Building Safer Highway Work Zones: Measures to Prevent Worker Injuries From Vehicles and Equipment
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
Work-Related Roadway Crashes: Challenges and Opportunities for Prevention
This document provides a comprehensive view issues impacting the prevention of work-related roadway crashes. It also identifies the groups of workers at greatest risk of traffic crashes, summarizes … [Read more...] about Work-Related Roadway Crashes: Challenges and Opportunities for Prevention
Reducing Work-Zone Traffic Accidents Goal of OSHA: Sunshine Safety Council Alliance Signing Ceremony Scheduled for Thurs., Dec. 11 in Daytona Beach
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Sunshine Safety Council, Inc., will hold a signing ceremony Dec. 11 in Daytona Beach, forming an alliance to reduce … [Read more...] about Reducing Work-Zone Traffic Accidents Goal of OSHA: Sunshine Safety Council Alliance Signing Ceremony Scheduled for Thurs., Dec. 11 in Daytona Beach