How to Make Highway Construction Zones Safer
Posted by proforma on June 1, 2010
“Doubling fines against motorists through work zones is a glorified version of a roadside speed trap – the tactic is geared toward collecting ticket revenue, but does not address the real safety issues.”
EHS Today dispels two common myths about highway construction projects and increased accidents: (1) that construction workers have the highest risk of serious injury, and (2) that vehicular traffic is the major cause. The truth is that motorists and passengers suffer considerably more fatalities, and better traffic routing through the construction zone would decrease accidents.
Tags:accident, driving safety
Filed Under: Workplace Safety
