Display of hard hats to symbolise lives lost at work

Display of hard hats to symbolise lives lost at work

A memorial service will feature 138 hard hats representing lives lost at work.

DOTD erects memorial to lives lost in construction zones

BATON ROUGE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) kicked off National Work Zone Awareness Week on Monday, April 21, at its headquarters in Baton Rouge. This year's theme is "Respect the zone so we all go home." DOTD begins work to improve safety at I-49 and Southern Loop DOTD Secretary Joe Donahue was joined by representatives from the Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Highway Safety Co…

Worker Fatalities, Injuries in Highway & Bridge Construction Sector Decline

Spotlight on National Work Zone Awareness Week April 21-25  (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The highway and bridge sector is making measured progress in reducing worker deaths and injuries compared to the broader construction industry, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released April 23 to coincide with National Work Zone Awareness Week. The analysis, conducted by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA…

Respect the Zone: INDOT marks official start of 2025 construction season, urges importance of traveling safely in work zones

INDIANAPOLIS– The Indiana Department of Transportation officially marked the start of its 2025 construction season Wednesday afternoon and recognized National Work Zone Awareness Week as both maintenance and construction projects begin across the state. INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist was joined by Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor, Indiana Constructors Inc., Indiana State Police, agency employees, and industry partner…

It’s workzone awareness week

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa D-O-T is one of several states participating in “National Work Zone Awareness Week” activities as construction work ramps up with warmer weather. D-O-T Work Zone Operations Engineer Brian Worrel says distracted driving can be a big issue. “That’s one of the key things that we keep telling folks is just to, you know, expect the unexpected at any time, but especially along work zones. And so limiting those distractions is r…

KYTC kicks off Work Zone Awareness Week, reminds drivers to avoid distraction, slow down - NKyTribune

With cones and barrels once again marking the start of road construction season, Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials on Tuesday urged motorists to reduce distractions, slow down and drive safely on Kentucky’s highways this week, which is National Work Zone Awareness Week, and every week of the year. “We’re reminding Kentuckians to stay focused behind the wheel and stay alert when driving through work zones,” said Gov.…