U.S.: Danger Ahead - nytimes.com/video

There are virtually no laws or regulations mandating safety measures in highway work zones in the United States. As a result, motorists and construction workers are dying, and problem contractors are rehired.

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[safetyguru6969]

reply from a safety professional to everyone. Think about this from a personal side. What would you do, feel or want to protect your family. In my seventeen years of doing highway construction have never had an incident. So as far as i am concerned all companies out there need to look out for the safety of the workers and especially the general public. their taxes pay our wages.

[emailbryan]

"Hitch" meaning "problem" There are millions of road construction projects completed around this country every year and are 100% saftley completed.

[HighCardWins]

What do you mean by "hitch"? A fatality?

This is negligence by the contractors and state.They should be held responsible. The driver of the truck is not at fault.

[HighCardWins]

That's a stupid statement.

[strech7951]

why did they sue the owner of the Tractor-Trailer?

[emailbryan]

Sad case. I agree there should be some sort of saftey regulation to road construction. On the flipside how many construction projects go off without a hitch?!

[VideosForViews1]

agree

[zooyorkk]

its the moms fault she should have never gotten divorced then they wouldn't have to drive anywhere.

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