On Tuesday the Water Barrier Manufactures Association petitioned the Federal Highway Association about Section 6F.63 of the 2009 MUTCD. Section 6F.63 allows the name and telephone number of the highway agency, contractor, or supplier to be displayed on the non-reflective surface of a device as indicated in paragraphs 15 and 16 of this section: Option: …
The WBMA has found commonly used work zone traffic control barriers manufactured by Energy Absorption Systems and Trinity Industries are not in compliance with MUTCD guidelines, creating a liability for the users of these devices. In researching the regulations pertaining to branding traffic control devices for one of its members, the Water Barrier Manufacturers Association …
Triton and Yodock Brand Water Ballast Devices not MUTCD Compliant Read More »
Over 600 fatalities occur every year in work zones around the nation, despite very successful efforts to minimize work zone safety hazards. These are some of the most problematic areas of roadways, and accidents are often attributed to driver inattentiveness, excessive speed and lack of proper highway safety equipment. Placement of the correct signs and …
Over 600 fatalities occur every year in work zones around the nation. Read More »
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010 over half of the fatal occupational injuries in the United States were caused by workers being struck by vehicles. What if you could cut the total number of fatal occupational injuries by over half by simply implying a safer and more advanced system to mark areas …
This past week OTW Safety had the opportunity to attend the Dew Tour Portland Invitational to see our 42-inch Jersey Shape LCD in action at the BMX Dirt Event. The barricades were set up to line the perimeter of the course and define the pedestrian walkway. The organizers left enough room to accommodate spectators and …
Plastic barricades actually have a smaller carbon footprint than traditional steel barricades. When steel barricades are manufactured they go through a process called galvanization – a process that can be hazardous to the environment. Although controls have been put in place in most modernized countries to curb these effects, the controls make the production of …
What Does Your Barricade’s Carbon Footprint Look Like? Read More »
All of our barricades are manufactured in the United States but some of our accessories are manufactured abroad. There are a few reasons it’s necessary to outsource these parts to other countries, the primary being that there are no U.S. manufacturers of LED’s. In order to make our airfield hazard lights in America we would …
Yes Our CO1 Airfield Construction Warning Light is Made in China Read More »
This weekend at Brighton Mountain Resort, OTW Safety sponsored the SLUG Magazine SLUG Games. SLUG Magazine or Salt Lake Under Ground Magazine hosted its Construction to Destruction Snowboard and Ski competition where competitors rode a course of obstacles made from OTW Safety’s barriers and barricades. A very cool event and Utah’s most talented skiers and …
The loss of just one life is too many. This is the philosophy of Zero Fatalities. It’s a goal we can all live with. It’s the ONLY goal we can all live with. 70% of adults text message and send emails while driving and it is safe to say that more than 99% of them …
On March 5th OTW Safety will be hosting the 11th Annual Slug Games Amateur Ski and Snowboard Contest at Brighton Resort in Utah. Our barricades will be used as terrain park features for skiers and boarders to lay down their best runs for cash and prizes. We’ll be giving away two Brighton day passes for the …
