The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) reports that over the past five years, there have been almost 2,700 annual car wrecks in work zones, with the spring and summer construction season accounting for a large portion of these accidents. During this time, 50 people have died and 5,200 people have been injured in work zone accidents. The risks of accidents in road construction zones continue to this day, and if [...]
Imagine this common commuter scenario: Already running late for work, you take a wrong turn and find yourself in an area that is unfamiliar to you. Traffic congestion has you locked in, so you cannot turn around. A few moments later, you discover the cause of the congestion - a construction zone. You cannot avoid it, so you forge ahead, hoping for the best. Instead, you experience a construction zone [...]
Construction is widely known as one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. Thousands of construction workers suffer serious or even fatal injuries each year as a result of accidents on the job. Types of accidents include getting hit by falling objects, falling from heights, and being electrocuted. When a construction worker is working on a road crew, however, there is an additional risk of motor vehicle accidents [...]
