Safety + The Road Maintenance Industry

Safety lighting is essential for ensuring that both road workers and passing motorists are protected from potential hazards during maintenance operations. In the United States alone, it’s estimated that an average of 44,000 work zone injuries occur on an annual basis.* While that number is staggering, there are many ways to bolster safety on the roadway, and safety lighting is one of them.

Safety lighting is crucial for workers in the road maintenance industry for several reasons:

Visibility in Low-Light Conditions: Road maintenance often occurs at night or in early morning hours when natural light is insufficient. Safety lighting ensures that workers, machinery, and work zones are clearly visible to drivers, reducing the risk of accidents caused by poor visibility.

Warning for Drivers: Safety lighting serves as a warning signal for drivers, alerting them to slow down and navigate carefully around work zones. This type of lighting can prevent collisions and keep both workers and drivers safe.

Enhanced Worker Focus and Efficiency: Adequate lighting helps workers see their surroundings and tools more clearly, allowing them to work safely and efficiently. This reduces the likelihood of mistakes, accidents, or injuries due to poor lighting conditions.

Safety lighting products like ours help to work to make workzones a safer place for all. Systems such as our WorkShield lamps use minimally visible, low-wavelength light to brilliantly illuminate any high-visibility clothing to make workers stand out in the darkness. From lighting products to mounting accessories, we’ve got you covered when it comes to safety. 

For more information about our products, contact a dealer near you today.*Source: Overall work zone injury and fatality estimates are based on National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of NHTSA FARS and Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS) data sets. Worker fatality estimates are based on NSC analysis of BLS CFOI data using the pedestrian struck by vehicle in work zone event code. Data based on 2020, https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/motor-vehicle-safety-issues/work-zones/