The purpose of this study was to identify new work zone traffic control (WZTC) techniques and devices being used throughout the country to improve worker safety, and to evaluate their appropriateness … [Read more...] about Devices and Technology to Improve Flagger/Worker Safety
Warning Systems
Worker Warning Device: Intrusion Alarm Technical Information
This article discusses the various technologies used to develop intrusion alarms which warn maintenance workers of moving vehicle intrusion into a work zone. The warning devices were initially … [Read more...] about Worker Warning Device: Intrusion Alarm Technical Information
Work Zone Intrusion Alarms: A Short Course on What They Are and Why They Are Needed
This article discusses the need for intrusion alarms to warn highway workers of moving vehicle intrusion into work zones. The original alarm system developed under the Strategic Highway Research … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intrusion Alarms: A Short Course on What They Are and Why They Are Needed
New York State Finds Intrusion Alarm a Potential Life-Saver
Highway work zones are dangerous places. Looking for a way to make work zones safer, the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) decided to test a new device-the intrusion alarm. Developed … [Read more...] about New York State Finds Intrusion Alarm a Potential Life-Saver
Work Zone Safety: Safer Highways for Workers and Motorists
To make work zones safer, the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) investigated dozens of suggestions for new safety devices. Taking the ideas that showed the most promise, researchers developed … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety: Safer Highways for Workers and Motorists