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This title is all too familiar:

TWO HIGHWAY WORKERS KILLED IN WORK ZONE CRASH Two highway workers in Cecil County, Maryland recently lost their lives, both pronounced dead at the scene by Cecil County emergency medical personnel.The Maryland State Police CRASH Team, along with troopers, stated that for reasons unknown, the driver of a Ford Focus entered into a highway work zone area striking two contractual highway workers, and that the work zone was clearly marked with orange traffic cones and other safety equipment. There has been no determination of speed at this point in the investigation, nor has it been determined why the car entered the work zone.

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ML Kishigo Brilliant Series Hi Vis Rainwear Jacket

The Brilliant Series rainwear, from ML Kishigo, offers a distinctive advantage over standard rainwear. The rainwear features reflective piping on the shoulders, hood, sleeves and outer leg seams - all offering increased visibility in low light conditions. The reflective piping improves recognition of the wearer by distinguishing their silhouette from the other stationary objects around them. The durable, breathable material (150D polyester oxford fabric with white PU coating on the backside) is waterproof and is seam sealed for further protection from wet conditions. The rainwear uses Reflexite prismatic reflective tape that performs exceptionally well under wet conditions; and provides additional durability over standard silver glass beaded reflective materials. The rainwear also utilizes a black bottom design which helps it maintain a clean appearance by incorporating durable, black material in the areas which most frequently become dirty. The rainwear features include: waterproof front zipper; adjustable wrist cuffs; ventilated back and arm pits; reinforced D-ring access on back; vertical chest pocket with waterproof zipper; lower front slash pockets with waterproof zippers; left arm cell phone pocket with storm flap and zipper closure; adjustable leg cuff straps and large left and right side gusseted cargo pockets with reflective trim. Available in both high visibility Lime and Orange; sizes S/M, L/XL, 2XL/3XL and 4XL/5XL. Jackets are ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 3 compliant. Pants are ANSI/ISEA 107 Class E compliant.

With America's infrastructure in the process of receiving a much needed facelift, there is also a growing need for more highway and roadside workers. Even while highway worker fatalities have decreased each year since 2007 (from almost 1,250 to nearly 750) safer work zones are absolutely necessary to keep this positive trend.

trained workers - for engaging in high-traffic and setting up control devices

planning - routes, spotters and utility areas to avoid

speed control - flaggers, postings, law enforcement

lighting - for working at night

separation devices - use based on speed and alignment of traffic pattern

hi-visibility apparel - for differentiation from traffic, equipment and at hard to see times (dusk and dawn)