The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing titled "America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety," examining federal and state efforts to reduce traffic fatalities and … [Read more...] about Hearing: America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety
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Evaluating Crashworthiness of Sign Supports and Breakaway Luminaire Poles: Appendices
Roadside safety features such as luminaire poles and sign supports are evaluated for crashworthiness using the AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) guidelines for crash testing. The … [Read more...] about Evaluating Crashworthiness of Sign Supports and Breakaway Luminaire Poles: Appendices
Guidelines for Evaluating Crashworthiness of Sign Supports and Breakaway Luminaire Poles
State departments of transportation employ numerous variations of luminaire and sign support systems that require evaluations for their crashworthiness. Guidelines for families of devices with similar … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Evaluating Crashworthiness of Sign Supports and Breakaway Luminaire Poles
Three Things to Know – OSHA’s Heat Rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its proposed heat safety standards in the Federal Register. This video talks about the top three things people in the transportation … [Read more...] about Three Things to Know – OSHA’s Heat Rule
Fact Sheet: OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Standards
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed a new rule on August 30, 2024, to establish comprehensive heat safety standards for workers in both indoor and outdoor environments. … [Read more...] about Fact Sheet: OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Standards
AASHTO Issues New MUTCD Paperback Version
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has released a paperback version of the 11th edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and … [Read more...] about AASHTO Issues New MUTCD Paperback Version