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Interpretation Letter 6(09)-004 (I) – Use of ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 High-Visibility Safety Apparel (Publication)
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This letter addresses the question concerning whether the ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 high visibility garment standard meets the requirements contained in Sections 6D.03, 6E.02, and 7D.04 of the 2009 Manual on…MoreInterpretation Letter 6(09)-012(I) – Use of ANSI/ISEA 207-2011 High-Visibility Safety Apparel (Publication)
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This letter addresses the question concerning whether the ANSI/ISEA 207-2011 high visibility garment standard meets the requirements contained in Sections 6D.03, 6E.02, and 7D.04 of the 2009 Manual on…MoreInterpretation Letter 6(09)-37(I) — Use of ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 High-Visibility Safety Apparel (Publication)
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This letter addresses the question concerning whether the ANSI/ISEA 207-2015 high visibility garment standard meets the requirements contained in Sections 6D.03, 6E.02, and 7D.04 of the 2009 Manual on…MoreNIOSH FACE Animated Videos (Training)
Created by ARTBA as a part of the FHWA Cooperative Agreement and the OSHA Cooperative Agreement, these are a series of animated videos following on-site investigations during work zone accidents and i… More
Portable Positive Protection: A Guide for Short Duration and Short Term Work Zones (Publication)
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This guideline covers various types of positive protection devices that can be easily placed and moved for short duration and short term work operations, especially compared with traditional portable …MoreA Guidebook for Nighttime Construction: Impacts on Safety, Quality, and Productivity (Publication)
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NCHRP Report 726 provides a Guidebook of nighttime construction best practices concerning 1) implementation of new or innovative ideas to convert necessary work activities to effective nighttime produ…MoreRSP+ Night Work High Visibility Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
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The Night Work High Visibility pamphlet defines the characteristics of 'high visibility' and details ANSI requirements for Class 1, 2 and 3 garments. It includes garment inspection and vehicle visibil…MoreRSP+ Night Work Risks Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
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The Night Work Risks pamphlet presents the many hazards of night work, discusses nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), reviews safety enhancements including high visibility clothing, recommends b…MoreRSP+ Night Work Trainee Booklet (Publication)
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The booklet first explains why night work requires special focus and then presents the hazards, nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), safety enhancements such as high visibility clothing, best pr…MoreStopping Trench Fatalities on Construction Jobsites (Publication)
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Less than two years ago, OSHA started a national emphasis program focused on reducing trench fatalities in the construction industry in response to the sharp increase of trench fatalities in a short p…MoreOhio Work Zone Safety Effort to Include Aerial Enforcement (Publication)
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State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are putting more focus on work zone safety due to the increase of speeding-related incidents related in part to the low traffic volumes caused by the respons…MoreHighways England Trials Inflatable Safety Barrier for Workzones (Publication)
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An inflatable safety barrier is being tested in work zones in Midlands, England, to help protect road workers. The new airbag aims to reduce the number of intrusions into work zones. In the initial te…MoreThe New OSHA Standards Needed to Protect Construction Laborers (Publication)
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The outcome of the upcoming presidential election is likely to affect the agenda at many federal agencies, including OSHA. There are major gaps in OSHA standards that need to be filled to better prote…MoreKDOT Workers at Crashes: They’ve Seen the Toll, They’ve Felt the Toll (Publication)
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Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day is Oct. 10. Witnessing crash after crash on Kansas highways, Kansas Department of Transportation workers across the state share their experiences as part of this natio…MoreWork Zone Crashes Climb During Pandemic, Even as Traffic Ebbs (Publication)
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Work zone crashes and fatalities have increased in some states during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the drop in traffic. Highway workers are at more risk than ever as distracted drivers speed through…MoreARTBA’s ‘Fundamentals’ Course Provides Online Transportation Construction Safety Training (Publication)
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As COVID-19 continues to disrupt in-person training, ARTBA’s online Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety course allows workers to maintain social distance and learn the material …MoreDetecting Safety Helmet Wearing on Construction Sites With Bounding-Box Regression and Deep Transfer Learning (Publication)
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Detecting safety helmet wearing in surveillance videos is an essential task for safety management, compliance with regulations, and reducing the death rate from construction industry accidents. Howeve…MoreInterpretation Letter 6(09)-002 (I) – High-Visibility Apparel for Delivery Personnel (Publication)
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This letter addresses the question concerning whether delivery personnel are included in the definition of worker in Section 1A.13 (Definition 256) of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MU…MoreInterpretation Letter 6(09)-004 (I) – Use of ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 High-Visibility Safety Apparel (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This letter addresses the question concerning whether the ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 high visibility garment standard meets the requirements contained in Sections 6D.03, 6E.02, and 7D.04 of the 2009 Manual on…MoreInterpretation Letter 6(09)-012(I) – Use of ANSI/ISEA 207-2011 High-Visibility Safety Apparel (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This letter addresses the question concerning whether the ANSI/ISEA 207-2011 high visibility garment standard meets the requirements contained in Sections 6D.03, 6E.02, and 7D.04 of the 2009 Manual on…MoreInterpretation Letter 6(09)-37(I) — Use of ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 High-Visibility Safety Apparel (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This letter addresses the question concerning whether the ANSI/ISEA 207-2015 high visibility garment standard meets the requirements contained in Sections 6D.03, 6E.02, and 7D.04 of the 2009 Manual on…MoreGEWI and iCone Products Partner to Improve Safety With Real-Time Work Zone Information (Publication)
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GEWI and iCone Products are partnering to help travelers avoid and safely navigate road work projects by providing accurate and real-time travel information, which can be delivered directly to navigat…MoreAudi’s Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Communications Tech Will Save Road Workers’ Lives (Publication)
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Audi’s next-generation C-V2X, cellular vehicle-to-everything communications technology, could significantly reduce crashes and fatalities. This system works with existing Traffic Light Information (…MoreThe Analysis of Struck-By Accidents at Construction Sites in Johor (Publication)
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Malaysia’s construction industry has been categorized as the most hazardous industry due to its high risk in causing construction accidents compared to the other industry. Among the various reported…MoreIoT-Based Detecting, Locating and Alarming of Unauthorized Intrusion on Construction Sites (Publication)
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Monitoring of unauthorized intrusion on construction sites is crucial to reducing safety accidents. The existing methods have shortages such as detection error, locating error, alarming delay and diff…MorePublic & Private Sectors Working Together to Improve Texas Highway Project Safety, ARTBA Chairman Says (Publication)
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ARTBA is working with the Texas transportation construction industry and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) through the COVID-19 pandemic to improve traffic safety and significantly reduce…MoreMap Sticker Alerts Out-of-State Drivers to Safety Law Protecting ITD Workers (Publication)
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To ensure the safety of Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) employees working on the roadsides, the existing Move Over law in Idaho was expanded in 2019 to include responders to a roadside emergency…MoreSilica Protection Training for Roadway Construction (Training)
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) in partnership with the Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center at the University of Washington offers this free comprehensive train… More
Measurement of Degree of Safety Implementation at Various Construction Sites in a Developing Country Like Bangladesh (Publication)
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Construction industry is one of the most vulnerable sectors considering degree of safety and its implementation in the site. All concerned personnel are involved in the safety policy and especially th…MoreStrategies for Communicating Health and Safety Information on Construction Sites in Nigeria (Publication)
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The construction industry (CI) has earned the notoriety of being a risky or profoundly unsafe industry. Studies have credited the majority of the mishap on construction sites to poor communication of …MoreGovernor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Slow Down in Work Zones as New York Continues Reopening (Publication)
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As regions across the New York state continue reopening, it brings increased traffic and a greater need for drivers to be aware and respectful of road workers. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, in partnersh…MoreTransportation Construction Workers Need Protection, ARTBA Reminds Safety Summit (Publication)
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At U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Summit on Pedestrian Safety, ARTBA Senior Vice President of Safety and Education Brad Sant told the attendees that federal officials should address tran…MoreSurvey Aims to Improve Highway Work Zone Safety (Publication)
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As part of their ongoing efforts to promote safety, ARTBA is conducting an online survey to better understand methods of collecting and disseminating real-time information about the presence of worker…MoreWorking Safely Around Heavy Equipment (Training)
A construction site is an inherently dangerous workplace. You must pay attention not only to what you are doing but also to what other workers around you are doing. The main goal of this session is to… More
ARTBA Offers “Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety” Course (Publication)
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ARTBA has developed Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety, the transportation construction industry’s most comprehensive safety training course to help reduce fatalities and injuri…More