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Tag: roadway worker safety

Stay safe in roadway work zones

Summer is here, which means the weather is warmer, more people are on the roads and highway construction work is underway. Federal Highway Administration statistics show that 24,745 people died in work zone crashes between 1982 and 2014, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that 1,571 workers were killed at road construction sites between …

ABIH: Workers Need To Be Protected Against Asphalt Fumes

The American Board of Industrial Hygiene is reminding safety professionals and managers to limit worker exposure to asphalt fumes. More than 500,000 workers are exposed to asphalt fumes, according to OSHA. Asphalt, also known as bitumen, is found in natural deposits or can be obtained by refining crude oil. Exposure to asphalt fumes can cause serious …

FRA Revises Roadway Worker Protection Regulation

Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration recently announced several changes to its Roadway Worker Protection regulation. FRA listed the revisions as part of a final rule published in the June 10 Federal Register. The final rule follows a 2012 notice of proposed rulemaking about the changes, which refresh aspects of the original 1996 RWP regulation. …