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
Worker Safety
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
ARTBA Offering Worker Memorial Scholarships to Students
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is inviting applications for the 2026–2027 Lanford Family Transportation Construction Worker Memorial Scholarship … [Read more...] about ARTBA Offering Worker Memorial Scholarships to Students
ARTBA 2026-27 Transportation Construction Worker Memorial Scholarship Opportunities Available
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026–27 Lanford Family Transportation Construction Worker Memorial Scholarship Program, … [Read more...] about ARTBA 2026-27 Transportation Construction Worker Memorial Scholarship Opportunities Available