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Improved Traffic Control Devices : Best Way to Reduce Highway Work Zone Crashes

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 LCD's provide clear longitudinal guidance

Highway work zones create an inevitable disruption in regular traffic flows that result in traffic safety problems, and work zone safety remains unsatisfactory nationwide. In 2004, 1,068 people were killed in work zones, adding about 49,620 more work zone related injuries (FHWA 2006). Read More


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OTW Safety’s Useful Life Commitment

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

Useful life usually refers to the duration for which the item will be useful (to the business), and not how long the property will actually last. Many factors affect a property’s useful life, including the frequency of use, the age when acquired and the repair policy and environmental conditions of the business. Read More


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2013 National Work Zone Week – Participate in AGC’s Work Zone Survey

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

AGC annually participates in National Work Zone Awareness Week which is used as an opportunity to get media coverage to raise public awareness about the dangers for highway construction workers and motorists when road improvements are under way. This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) will take place April 15-19, 2013, with the theme “Work Zone Safety: We’re All In This Together.” Read More


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Why use Longitudinal Channelizing Devices?

Monday, February 25th, 2013

The current mindset of the safety community is geared toward using “positive protection” to protect maintenance workers in roadway work zones.  As a result, concrete barrier has become the temporary traffic control device most commonly used in highway work zones.  Read More


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2013 National Work Zone Awareness Week

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

The 2013 National Work Zone Awareness Week is nearly upon us. The week of April 15-19 is dedicated to the cause and the theme for this year is “Work Zone Safety: We’re All In This Together” Read More


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What are the Costs?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

What are the costs of a safe construction zone? In the picture below, the contractor has chosen to use drums. If there are 30 drums in a 100 ft. construction zone the average cost for 30 drums of the tire collar type is approximately $75 each. A total of $2250 for 100 ft. Read More


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Barriers: Is there is a difference?

Monday, December 10th, 2012

How do you, as a driver, feel about traffic barriers? Yes, those cumbersome, fluorescent plastic hurdles that have seemingly been placed around roadways to hinder your daily commute. In reality, these traffic barriers are actually placed to enhance and protect your driving experience, as well as reduce potential collisions. Read More


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Six Pack Summer

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 4The-Situation-Abs-wenn-819x1024

We have a situation here at OTW Safety and no, this situation’s name isn’t Mike. We have extra stock on our MB42x45 Longitudinal Channelizing Devices so we are going to pass the savings on to you. When you order 6 or more MB42x45 LCD barricades we will give them to you for $99 each! Read More


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Over 600 fatalities occur every year in work zones around the nation.

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Over 600 fatalities occur every year in work zones around the nation, despite very successful efforts to minimize work zone safety hazards. Read More


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New OTW Safety Product Catalog

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 otw-logo

It’s almost a new year and we are excited to share with you another glimpse into the innovative world of effective barriers through our updated product catalog. Download it here. Read More


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