The construction industry has high rate of struck-by incidents, many of which are caused by vehicles and heavy equipment both on and near the work site. For this year’s Stand-Down, CPWR and the NORA … [Read more...] about Developing and Enforcing Internal Traffic Control Plans
Transportation Management Plans
A Guide to Preventing Work Zone Intrusions: Best Practices for Mitigating, Controlling and Minimizing the Effects of Work Zone Intrusions
Vehicle intrusion incidents occur when a vehicle enters the work area. Work zone intrusions are a significant cause of worker deaths and injuries in the roadway and transportation construction … [Read more...] about A Guide to Preventing Work Zone Intrusions: Best Practices for Mitigating, Controlling and Minimizing the Effects of Work Zone Intrusions
Assessing the Impact of Construction Work Zone Layout on Traffic Safety: A Driving Simulator Experiment
Work zones for road construction, maintenance, and enhancement activities affect traffic safety and reduce road network efficiency. This study aims to investigate the effect of work zone layout on … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impact of Construction Work Zone Layout on Traffic Safety: A Driving Simulator Experiment
Construction Deaths on the Rise in Nearly Every Category
Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics sheds light on the dynamics of workplace fatalities, particularly in the construction sector. Despite a promising decline in non-fatal incidents, fatal … [Read more...] about Construction Deaths on the Rise in Nearly Every Category
Resources to Support Work Zone Management Capability Maturity Framework Users
The Work Zone Management (WZM) Capability Maturity Framework (CMF) assesses the capability of an agency to effectively manage work zone traffic, which includes assessing work zone impacts and … [Read more...] about Resources to Support Work Zone Management Capability Maturity Framework Users
North Carolina Traffic Control Supervisor
The North Carolina Traffic Control Supervisor course is designed to train individuals who will be actively involved in designing or setting up and maintaining temporary traffic control in a work zone. … [Read more...] about North Carolina Traffic Control Supervisor