This past Sunday, November 19, 2023, was the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. We at OTW are holding space for those affected, and we invite you to join us as we seek to bring awareness to the importance of roadway safety. Road traffic victims include those who have died from vehicular accidents, …
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Benjamin Franklin once said, “nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes, and traffic.” Okay, maybe that wasn’t the exact quote, but in today’s world, traffic is unavoidable almost anywhere. There are many instances where traffic can be slowed down; construction, motor accidents, and local events like concerts and festivals just to name …
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Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise in major cities. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reported that 111 pedestrians were killed on Colorado roads in the past year. While city officials are calling for change, the number of pedestrian fatalities continues to go up. In Colorado, pedestrian fatalities account for 15% of the state’s total …
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We receive many questions about our Barricade Fence Panel: “What are they for?”, “How do they attach to barricades?”, “How are they compared to a regular fence?”, and more! These handmade steel fence panels are one of our most-used accessories, securely and easily attaching to either our 42” jersey-shape barricade or our 42” LCD. They …
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Our classic Billboard Barricade can usually be found in schools, on playing fields, at concerts and festivals, and more! But did you know that these versatile barricades can be used in construction work zones as well? Deploy with no delay. Because they’re so easy to deploy, setting up a work zone for a quick fix …
As of June 27, 2023, Mississippi lawmakers have accepted 28.3 million dollars in project grants for improving road infrastructure in their state. Through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program, $24.8 million will go to the city of Laurel, Mississippi to make improvements to the roads in the downtown area, while …
Work zone safety has a long history in the US and with good reason. Crashes and accidents in work areas are a leading cause of injury and fatality, with work zone fatalities increasing by 10.8% from 2020 to 2021 – most happening on interstate facilities. While drivers and passengers made up the majority of deaths, …
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What is MASH testing? MASH testing, or the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware Regulation, began in 2009 as a replacement for a 1993 roadside safety device report – the National Cooperative Highway Research Project (NCHRP) report 350, “Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Features.” These regulations cover crash-testing standards for permanent and …
What is workplace safety? Workplace safety is an incredibly important factor of any organization’s atmosphere and operations. It is not limited to physical safety alone, but should encompass every aspect of physical, mental, and environmental health. It might involve managing workplace conditions, conducting safety risk assessments, collaborating with workers to best understand necessary safety measures, …
Follow along with our blog for our series on completing safety risk assessments in various settings. In this series, we will discuss safety risk assessments in various workplaces and how to complete them. Follow along for assessment guides on airport construction sites, concert venues, and more! Let’s start with the basics What is a risk …
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