Our gorgeous new vertical panels are game-changers in the construction and channelizing worlds. Need to designate specific areas or quickly divide traffic from your construction sites? The OTW vertical panel barricade is perfect for the job! It’s brand new on the scene at OTW… we hope you’re as ready to see it in action at …
What is rotational molding? Funny you might ask! Just a few weeks ago, we walked our team through the experience using our new rotomold, from start to finish. Rotational molding has long been known by numerous names. According to RotoMold USA, “rotational molding, rotomolding, rotomold or rotocasting is a production process to form hollow parts …
Traffic control devices come in all shapes and sizes. From simple traffic signs to long formations of longitudinal channelizing devices (LCDs), all of these items play important roles in protecting both motorists and construction crews along roadsides. At OTW Safety, we specialize in manufacturing safety equipment like plastic barriers, which are often essential products for …
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When a company has to complete a project near a roadside, traffic control and safety are a priority. It is essential that companies work to ensure the safety of their employees working on the roadside project, any pedestrians in the area, and all motorists passing on the road. This means they will need their on-site …
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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 …
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 …
New Jersey is known for a lot of things: beautiful shorelines, strong accents, and — whether you like it or not — not being able to pump your own gas. It is also where Jersey Barriers come from. You may not realize it, but you see them all the time. The Jersey Barrier — also …
The first crash testing standards were published in 1962 in Highway Research Circular 482. The guidelines were then updated in a series of NCHRP Reports until 2009 when the first Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) standards were published by the American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials. MASH includes the latest standards for all …
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Highway work zones create an inevitable disruption in regular traffic flows that result in traffic safety problems, and work zone safety remains unsatisfactory nationwide. In 2004, 1,068 people were killed in work zones, adding about 49,620 more work zone related injuries (FHWA 2006). The direct cost of highway work zone crashes, estimated based on the crash data from …
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