In response to a concerning increase in annual worker fatalities within U.S. roadway work zones and a lack of effective worker-centered alert systems in current practice, this study investigates how … [Read more...] about Principal Attributes of Wearable Warning Alarms to Promote Roadway Worker Safety
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Children of Fallen Highway Workers Get ARTBA Funds
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation has awarded scholarships to seven students for the 2025–2026 academic year through its initiative supporting the children … [Read more...] about Children of Fallen Highway Workers Get ARTBA Funds
ODOT Crews Recognized for Workplace Safety: Northwest District Awarded for Best Safety Record
At its June 2024 meeting, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission recognized exceptional safety achievements within the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). District Six, headquartered in … [Read more...] about ODOT Crews Recognized for Workplace Safety: Northwest District Awarded for Best Safety Record
Oklahoma Department of Transportation Honors Late Worker Leonard Stroyick, Advocates for Work Zone Safety
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) commemorated the 60th anniversary of the death of Leonard Stroyick, a District 8 employee who was killed in the line of duty on May 25, 1965. In a … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Department of Transportation Honors Late Worker Leonard Stroyick, Advocates for Work Zone Safety
Annual AGC Survey Details Work Zone Safety Issues
An annual highway work zone safety survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and HCSS found that 60% of 600 surveyed highway contractors experienced at least one vehicle-related … [Read more...] about Annual AGC Survey Details Work Zone Safety Issues
Motorists Are Almost Twice as Likely to Die in a Work Zone Crash as Construction Workers as Officials Push for Stronger Laws, More Enforcement
A new national study by the Associated General Contractors of America and HCSS reveals that motorists are nearly twice as likely to die in highway work zone crashes as construction workers. Based on a … [Read more...] about Motorists Are Almost Twice as Likely to Die in a Work Zone Crash as Construction Workers as Officials Push for Stronger Laws, More Enforcement