LAKEVILLE/BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- Drivers are seeing a lot of orange as construction season is in full swing in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced more than 200 projects this ...

I’d love to know who decided on dirty orange and black as the standard colours for construction signage and cones. Why not a brighter colour like blue or yellow? – Michael, Toronto Orange signs in ...

The best way to manage on-thejob hazards is to make sure every step is taken to avoid them. One way to help prevent accidents is by utilizing a safety signage program to keep employees informed and ...

Subcontractors and suppliers take careful note. Last week, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling in which it admitted that a statute created "a trap for the unwary" subcontractor or supplier ...

Temporary Traffic Management is one of the most important aspects of road construction and maintenance work. A well-designed traffic management plan protects workers, guides road users safely, and ...

In construction safety, one thing is certain: there’s a lot of uncertainty. Every worksite presents a constantly evolving array of hazards, which means the risk of injury is constantly fluctuating, ...

As chief safety officer at Shawmut Design and Construction, Shaun Carvalho has been the force behind multiple safety initiatives. He spoke with ENR Correspondent Elaine Silver about how the ...

Safety in construction work zones is essential to keep everyone safe—workers, motorists, and the public. Unfortunately, safety violations happen all too often, leading to injuries, fatalities, project ...

Safety has always been a challenge on construction sites, but the coronavirus pandemic has made maintaining safety much more difficult. The rapid spread of COVID-19 forced thousands of construction ...

Motorists are inundated with roadside signs while driving. These can include speed limit signs, construction warnings, directions to prominent landmarks, and safety warnings (e.g., “Icy Road Ahead”).

Construction safety is paramount on the job site and in the equipment shop. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in which to work. Many of the construction accidents can result in ...

Officers in California say it is "miraculous" that no one was hurt when a "disoriented senior driver found his way into a closed construction area." California Highway Patrol Fresno posted photos of ...