A 51-year-old Hispanic male carpenter was killed when struck by a 2000 pound piece of pre-cast concrete that broke loose and fell while being hoisted above him. The victim was part of a seven-person … [Read more...] about Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Nebraska: Hispanic Carpenter Killed When Struck by Piece of Concrete that Fell From Rigging Device During Hoist in Highway Work Zone
Worker Safety
Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Oklahoma: Hispanic Laborer Died After Being Struck by a Vehicle in a Roadway Work Zone
A 23-year-old Hispanic utility contracting company worker died on December 30, 2003 from head injuries he received after being struck by a vehicle in a roadway work zone. He and a co-worker were … [Read more...] about Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Oklahoma: Hispanic Laborer Died After Being Struck by a Vehicle in a Roadway Work Zone
Tougher MoDOT Work Zone Law To Take Effect
Motorists who injure or kill a highway worker will lose their license for a year and be fined up to $10,000, under the new Missouri state law that took effect Aug. 28. "This new law will make work … [Read more...] about Tougher MoDOT Work Zone Law To Take Effect
Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Oregon: Vehicle Strikes Utility Worker in Short-Duration Work Zone
On Oct. 3, 2003, a 57-year-old utility worker was killed when a vehicle entered his short-duration work zone and struck him. The worker was in the process of locating underground gas lines for … [Read more...] about Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Oregon: Vehicle Strikes Utility Worker in Short-Duration Work Zone
Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Massachusetts: Two Tow Truck Drivers Killed When Struck in a Highway Breakdown Lane
On February 20, 2004, two male tow truck operators (the victims), ages 23 and 24, were fatally injured when a passing car struck them as they stood in the breakdown lane of a major interstate highway. … [Read more...] about Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Massachusetts: Two Tow Truck Drivers Killed When Struck in a Highway Breakdown Lane
New TV/Radio Campaign Features MoDOT Worker Killed in Work Zone
In a sobering reminder of the tragic consequences of reckless driving, a new TV and radio campaign features Ken Hoierman, a Missouri Department of Transportation worker, at the scene of a fatal crash … [Read more...] about New TV/Radio Campaign Features MoDOT Worker Killed in Work Zone