Ever run over a traffic cone? If you have you’ll know that they are sturdy, bright, strong and often bounce right back. Traffic cones are often under appreciated products that fill a big role in protecting our highway road workers, pedestrians crossing the street and school communities. Let’s talk about the different elements of a typical traffic cone to help understand how they play such an important role in community safety. The most
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According to the 2010 C&P Report, in 2008, 80.5% of highway capital expenditures were allocated to system rehabilitation and expansion of existing roads. For system rehabilitation, this expenditure is about $40.4 billion. Highway workers are exposed to all types of danger both in and out of their work zone. Barricade, flagging, and traffic cones protect highway workers from oncoming traffic but there are other hazards to beware of including heavy
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Most people rarely think about safety cones in their daily life. It’s easy to disregard the important benefits they provide us on a regular basis. However, these simple plastic cones protect us from common dangers every day. For instance, they save even the most skillful drivers from running over hazardous potholes. They are useful in blocking off construction sites and creating safety zones when we need them. Here are 4
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The National Safety Council is leading the charge once again, with its promotion of June as National Safety Month. Included in the short list of focal points for the month is Driving Safety. A special emphasis on this topic will take place the last week of June. Driving Safety is most commonly known to be the responsibility of the driver of any vehicle. While this is true, other people can have a
Read more »Many of us encounter construction workers in their bright orange vests or the safety green tshirts. These garments are designed to keep the workers safe, and they are required to be worn and meet special criteria by the FHWA, the Federal Highway Administration. Federal Highway Administration The Federal Highway Administration is a component of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Specifically, it covers most anything having to do with the highways: construction, design,
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There are many different benefits that come with traffic cones and they can be used for a wide range of reasons. They are known to be a versatile and useful tool to EMT’s, police officers, and firemen who use them daily in their jobs. This report will tell of only a few of the benefits and uses that these can be good for. Durable These cones are made out of an extremely
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Also known as road cones or safety cones, traffic cones are used as a temporary safety measure to divert traffic or people away from an unsafe area. These areas may be where roadwork or construction is taking place or a different type of unsafe area such as a vehicle accident or where a piece of road has washed out. There are various circumstances where you will find road cones, but
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There are many features and uses that come with traffic cones, or pylons. Firemen, police officers, and EMT’s use them daily for a range of different reasons as a versatile tool that makes their jobs easier. This paper will explain just a few of the applications and features that these can be utilized for. Durable These cones are made out of an extremely durable material that ensures that they will last a
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Construction is a job that is heavily team-based. Everyone has their assigned role or roles and works in conjunction with others to efficiently and safely complete the project. Whether they are present on the site or not, it takes many different people with many different skills to get the job done. Useful tools, like safety vests and lighted traffic cones, are another important part of the job. The Workers One of the
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Just by glancing at the statistics, it’s easy to see just how dangerous the construction industry is. Doing a little research shows that thousands and thousands of people are injured on the job every year, and more than a hundred actually die. Not all of these deaths and injuries can be attributed just to carelessness, either. People with years of experience and who wear safety vests and people who don’t
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