It is a challenge to maintain safety and mobility at intersections in a work zone. For drivers unfamiliar with an intersection, a work zone can be a sudden, potentially dangerous surprise. For … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intersection Safety
Worker Safety
ARTBA Comments on Occupational Safety & Health Administration Personal Protective Equipment Proposal
In response to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inquiry, ARTBA told the agency there are limited exceptions to the general rule that employers should be required to pay for … [Read more...] about ARTBA Comments on Occupational Safety & Health Administration Personal Protective Equipment Proposal
Hearing Protection for Constructors Requires More than Sound Blocking
If recent OSHA Stakeholder meetings are any indication, developing effective and enforceable hearing-protection standards for the construction industry will not be an easy task. The construction … [Read more...] about Hearing Protection for Constructors Requires More than Sound Blocking
Safety Equipment Use Trends Upward in Heavy Construction
A new survey of construction safety leaders shows that safety equipment use and awareness in heavy construction continue to rise, even though many workers in dangerous jobs remain under-protected. … [Read more...] about Safety Equipment Use Trends Upward in Heavy Construction
DOT Workers Prove They’re Survivors
For fans of reality TV who also happen to be transportation professionals, it couldn't have been much better than this. The final two contestants on CBS's "Survivor: Vanuatu - Islands of Fire" were … [Read more...] about DOT Workers Prove They’re Survivors
Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites
During the 1995 to 2002 period, 844 workers were killed while working at a road construction site. More than half of these fatalities were attributable to a worker being struck by a vehicle or mobile … [Read more...] about Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites