Sixty-four percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting motorists and workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and HCSS. Association officials called on state and local leaders to enact new enforcement and education measures to improve work zone safety.
Highway Work Zone Safety Awareness with Carolinas ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø
Every highway worker is someone's family member. Let's ensure they get home safely. Watch this powerful video featuring Carolinas ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø member companies Balfour Beatty and S.T. Wooten Corporation as they remember their colleague, CJ Bryant who was working to improve I-40 in North Carolina when he was struck by a driver in his work zone.
Highway Work Zone Safety Awareness with ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø of Vermont
Have you ever wondered what dangers flaggers and roadworkers deal with on a daily basis? In this video, hear from member companies ADA Traffic Control and Green Mountain flagging about their recent encounters, and what ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø of Vermont is doing to help from a legislative angle.
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