Respect and Remembrance: Reflections of Life on the Road will make an annual trek from state to state as a reminder that work zones are hazardous areas that demand the attention of motorists. The … [Read more...] about Traveling Tribute to People Killed in Work Zones in Chicago this Week
Worker Safety
Time to Toughen Work-zone Penalties
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed legislation for increasing fines and penalties in work zones must be passed and signed into law as quickly as possible. The motoring public must change the way they … [Read more...] about Time to Toughen Work-zone Penalties
More Protection Needed for Flaggers, Workers Say
Construction workers tinkered on equipment along the Route 53 construction zone Tuesday afternoon. A few hours earlier a motorist claimed the life of one of their co-workers. They expressed anger at … [Read more...] about More Protection Needed for Flaggers, Workers Say
Another Work Zone Tragedy
Construction worker Deborah Wead, 51, of Rockford was killed while flagging traffic on the Higgins Road entrance ramp to southbound Route 53. A speeding car struck Wead while she held a "slow" or … [Read more...] about Another Work Zone Tragedy
Automated Vehicle for Enhanced Work Crew Safety
The automated vehicle conversion system presented in this report provides a low-cost method of reducing worker exposure to hazardous conditions. Automation of a traffic control vehicle not only … [Read more...] about Automated Vehicle for Enhanced Work Crew Safety
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