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
Worker Safety
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
Use of Positive Protection Devices for Work Zone Safety
As part of the 2026 National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents in Construction, CPWR and ARTBA are hosting a webinar focused on the use of positive protection to keep workers safe in roadway … [Read more...] about Use of Positive Protection Devices for Work Zone Safety
Connected Work Zone Research Wins Grant
Ver-Mac and the ARTBA Foundation have partnered to study the safety benefits of connected work zone technology, supported by a grant from the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI). The research will deploy … [Read more...] about Connected Work Zone Research Wins Grant