Tag: Safety

What Makes a Boat Launch Safe or Unsafe?

Summer means fun on the water for millions of boating enthusiasts around the United States. Whether your preference is for the action of water skiing or the relaxation of a leisurely pontoon ride, all boating activities share one common requirement – getting the boat safely into and out of the water. Our water resources engineers… Read More »

Breaking the Hard Hat Color Code

Look around any construction site, and you’ll see a lot of protective gear – reflective vests, steel-toed boots, and, of course, hard hats. Look close enough, and you’ll see that those hard hats come in a variety of colors. That’s generally not an indication of individual fashion statements, however. Often the colors are a shorthand… Read More »

Safer Intersections Turning Up in Wisconsin

J-turn intersections are starting to work their way into Wisconsin, usually where a fairly busy state or county road meets a 65 mph four-lane highway. You can find them near Superior (US 53 and County Highway B) and Green Bay (State Highway 29 and County Highway VV, which was designed by Ayres). Several more are… Read More »