When it comes to traffic safety, the devil is in the details! The stark reality is that roadside barriers act to save lives by safely redirecting traffic and by limiting impact damage when accidents do occur. It’s worth noting that there are a number of different safety devices that construction crews and other companies may …
At OTW, we believe that safety products should serve multiple purposes. That’s why we design our barricades, LCDs, and crowd-control devices with versatility in mind. We want our customers to be able to use our products for a variety of reasons and in diverse situations. That same idea holds true for our steel barrier fence …
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Complete with Dirt Bikes, Go-Karts and Blue Men, the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas was an event to remember! We at OTW had a blast — Segway, along with Absolute Exhibits, used our brand new, innovatively designed OTW32X45 LCD barricade to build the track to showcase their newest products, and the …
Though the average motorist might not pay much attention to roadside barriers along highways or construction sites, the reality is that these barricades can prove life-saving. Plastic barriers made from high-quality polyethylene can prevent or limit the damage from car accidents. Water-filled barriers in particular can make car crashes less severe, and can often offer …
Construction zones along roadsides can be dangerous places. At around 6 million car accidents in the U.S. per year, it’s easy to see why both construction crews and motorists require quality roadway barriers to both prevent and/or limit the impact of accidents. In this field, there are several different types of roadway barriers that construction …
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Here at OTW, we were delighted to attend the most recent Fest Forums event in Santa Barbara! As per usual, Fest Forums had some exciting speakers, including leaders of some very well-known festivals: Glastonbury, Woodstock, Burning Man and Sundance Festivals! Fest Forums are events in San Francisco & Santa Barbara to bring together all the …
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Some organizations choose to rent barricades occasionally instead of purchasing them outright. This way, event organizers can address a number of potential crowd control issues without investing in barricades they might not use again. At OTW Safety, we commonly rent out our barricades for local events and these are our top five tips to ensure …
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You can’t always tell the quality of something just by looking at it — a car may look great, but not run. Furniture may fall apart if built with poor materials. Identifying high quality plastic barriers can be just as tricky, especially if a person doesn’t have extensive knowledge of plastic barricades (don’t feel bad …
Sports have the ability to draw a crowd like few other events. High school, college, and professional sporting events are very popular within many communities, which means that sporting event organizers need to be prepared to deal with hundreds –– or even thousands –– of fans on a given game day. (Over 33 million fans …
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For a long time, concrete was the material of choice for construction barriers. Even today, concrete barriers are still used by construction companies and along some roadsides as medians. As the barricade industry evolved, alternatives to the concrete barrier were created, such as plastic barricades. Having more products available and more competition in the marketplace …
