At present, the personal safety of road workers mainly relies on placing warning objects such as traffic safety cones and tripods on the road to remind rear drivers to avoid hitting the road workers. … [Read more...] about A Safety Alarm Device for Protecting Road Workers
Worker Safety
Digital Workzone Tracker Using GPS and Geofencing
The Digital Workzone Tracker minimizes unauthorized entries, ensures that safety operation information is constantly executed, and works to help unsafe conditioning and maintain secure operations in … [Read more...] about Digital Workzone Tracker Using GPS and Geofencing
Maintaining Roads and Keeping Workers Safe Is a Constant Effort
Maintaining safe and reliable roadways requires more than materials and machinery—it depends on planning, preparedness, and strong leadership. This article highlights the work of Kevin Lenox, a TxDOT … [Read more...] about Maintaining Roads and Keeping Workers Safe Is a Constant Effort
ARDOT Honors the Memory of Fallen Workers Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice to Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) held a memorial ceremony on October 8 to honor 92 employees who lost their lives while working on the state’s roads. Families, friends, and coworkers … [Read more...] about ARDOT Honors the Memory of Fallen Workers Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice to Arkansas
DelDOT Announces New Speed Camera in Work Zone on SR 1
The Delaware Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Delaware State Police, is implementing a new Electronic Speed Safety Program (ESSP) camera in the southbound State Route 1 work zone … [Read more...] about DelDOT Announces New Speed Camera in Work Zone on SR 1
CDOT Is Piloting Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuators to Enhance Safety for Road Crews
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is piloting autonomous truck-mounted attenuators (ATMAs) to improve work zone safety for road crews. These self-driving crash cushion trucks follow … [Read more...] about CDOT Is Piloting Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuators to Enhance Safety for Road Crews