State Releases New Data Showing Improved Work-Zone Safety
Officials said work-zone crashes fell 12% in 2025, but Maryland has still recorded more than 200 crashes and two deaths this year.
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State marks Work Zone Awareness Week with data showing improved safety
The family of one of the six construction workers struck and killed in a 2023 Beltway crash issued a call to action to prevent another work-zone death. Maryland state transportation officials on Tuesday released new data about whether safety efforts are working, saying the numbers of citations and crashes in work zones have decreased. But they said some drivers still risk their lives and those working on the roads. Last year, upwards of a dozen …
Work zone safety: solidarity in action
‘Work Zone Awareness Week’ is a reminder to keep safety front of mind as road construction kicks into high gear over the summer months (April 21, 2026) — If you check out a list of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S., some will come as no surprise — the risks of underground mining aren’t […] The post Work zone safety: solidarity in action appeared first on The STAND.
State releases new data showing improved work-zone safety
The family of one of the six construction workers struck and killed in a 2023 Beltway crash issued a call to action to prevent another work-zone death. Maryland state transportation officials on Tuesday released new data about whether safety efforts are working, saying the numbers of citations and crashes in work zones have decreased. But they said some drivers still risk their lives and those working on the roads. Last year, upwards of a dozen …
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