Archive for May 2021
Smart Work Zones – Bringing Innovation to Traffic Control
For many years, traffic control has relied solely on human judgment and expertise to guide the public through work zones across the U.S. In modern times, technology has also played an important role in our everyday lives for some time now, and it is ever increasing as we make advances in technological innovation for various…
Read MorePower Down: Staying Safe When Power lines Fall
In recent years throughout the Northwest, a number of wind storms following wet weather has resulted in disastrous emergency situations involving downed trees and power lines. When managing such a situation, utility and construction workers alike must be extra cautious and aware of the dangers present with fallen power lines. Electricity is widely recognized as…
Read MoreAttention! – Flagger Safety with Distracted Drivers
The nature of the job with traffic control is traffic itself; it is the greatest danger to flaggers and work crews on the roadways and will always be so. As humans, we are prone to errors of judgment, but add distractions of many kinds, especially the electronic kind, to the mix and the danger increases…
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