SafetyBlog

In an effort to reduce the number of road construction injuries and fatalities, Minnesota officials have launched a safety program to raise public awareness.Road work zones are often complex and confusing for motorists, consisting of barrels, cones, lane changes and more. When drivers passing through these work zones are distracted -- whether it's from listening to the radio, talking on the phone, texting or otherwise -- it places the lives of construction crew members in jeopardy. It only takes …