A number of organizations may decide to use parking barriers at some time or another. Parking barriers can be employed for regular day-to-day measures, to direct traffic for special events, or even to keep motorists or pedestrians out of restricted areas, such as construction zones. Because parking barriers may be used in a variety of …
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It’s difficult to name the #1 most common use for pedestrian barricades. Why? Simply because so many different organizations use pedestrian barricades for so many different reasons. Construction companies, event promoters, elementary schools, high schools, colleges, go-kart courses, military bases, and police departments all may make use of pedestrian barricades for everyday reasons or for …
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First and foremost, roadside barricades are meant to keep people safe. This includes construction crews, pedestrians, motorists, and, in some instances, law enforcement officers. Police officers may find themselves in situations where they need to use temporary barriers to close roads or limit access to the public. In such moments, it’s important for police departments …
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What are Different Road Barriers Called? When it comes to traffic safety, the devil is in the details! The stark reality is that road 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 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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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 …
The traffic barricade market is rife with competition, but how many providers are really innovating? At OTW Safety we are always asking how things can be improved. What is missing in the marketplace? What are people asking for? It’s a challenge to design and produce products that meet safety standards and fulfill requirements while also …
The go kart business is an exciting one! Go karting is a popular activity for adults and youngsters and the industry as a whole produces around $120 million annually. In order to make sure that a go kart business achieves its full potential, owners can make a few savvy choices in regard to go kart …
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At OTW, we specialize in designing, manufacturing, and customizing plastic barricades for numerous businesses and events. And we think that plastic barricades provide a great deal of value for those who choose to invest in them. School administrators in particular can benefit from purchasing plastic barricades for general usage and for use during special events. …
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Barricades designed for use at schools can serve a wide variety of purposes. That’s partially because different school administrators have different needs for them. Principals planning events at elementary schools have different priorities than athletic directors planning sporting events at major universities, for instance. At OTW, we work closely with school administrators all the time, …
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