
Industry Safety
Construction Safety
Work Zone Safety
Policies, equipment, devices, best practices for minimizing delay and enhancing safety during highway construction and maintenance operations. NCHRP Report 350. Crash Worthiness of Workzone Appurtenances. Descriptions and contact information for workzone safety campaign programs and materials.
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Result of flagging study on signing in workzones
Measures to prevent worker injuries from vehicles and equipment
Basic safety principles governing traffic control in work zones (pdf)
Fact sheet covers the basics about high visibility safety apparel
Take these measures into account when designing and operating traffic control and work zones
Federal Register: notice of the establishment of the Federal Register: October 24, 1995
Hazard awareness resources for highway, street, bridge, tunnel, utility and other workers for highway infrastructure
Construction vehicles strike workers primarily because of poor sight lines and blind spots
Standards in use by the State of Nebraska Department of Roads
Outlines proper safety precautions to avoid the risk of accidents for roadside crews
Provides an overview of common hazards in highway and road construction and simple prevention measures
Technical assistance materials on the subject of flaggers and materials for roadway safety professionals
There are a number of general areas of emphasis that should be addressed as part of any work zone safety efforts
State requirements for flaggers involved in work zone traffic control
Information on the States' web sites where electronic documents related to traffic control devices can be accessed
Part 6 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD)Part 6 - Construction & Maintenance
Safety practices shall be followed where a hazard exists because of traffic or haulage conditions at work sites
Rules for flaggers in the state of Washington
These practices were collected from those observed during a work zone scanning tour of 26 states
List of fact sheets for improving mobility and safety through construction and maintenance work zones.
Setting up work zones as protection from oncoming vehicular traffic
FHWA and OSHA rules and regulations affecting work zone safety
Links to information about work zone safety research projects in the USA
Database of contact persons who are experts on work zone safety
Database contains records of traffic control devices and safety technology used in work zones
Information about government public awareness campaigns related to highway work zone safety
The fundamentals of work zone safety & concepts of flagging in a work zone
Description of courses, programs, workshops, etc. on work zone safety
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Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazards
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OSHA technical resources on construction

