I recently obtained the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report on Fatal Occupational Injuries to Flaggers at road construction sites. In 2016, 10 flagger deaths were reported. Read More
The MUTCD tells us who can do a flaggers’ job with specific qualifications, how he or she shall direct traffic with a stop/slow paddle, what to wear for high-visibility apparel, and where to stand, but the MUTCD does not tell us when to use flaggers under high-risk work zone conditions. Read More
At the ATSSA mid-year meeting in August, I found out that 10 State DOTs are taking positive steps to combat distracted drivers, and ultimately, to improve Flagger safety. I thought – why are they wanting to improve Flagger safety? Read More
Driver distractions have been around since automobiles were invented, but the number of distractions have increased dramatically when the smart phone came along. When we include distracted drivers with intoxicated and speeding Read More
Road workers are injured and killed at an alarming rate. There is a solution, and it’s right in front of us. In my day-to-day bombardment of social media and email marketing messages, I probably read the word “safety” a few hundred times per week. Read More
