Oct 5, 2026 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By: KC Pawling, NIRMA Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist For many county road departments, the tasks performed every day become second nature. Routine grading, roadway maintenance, equipment operation, and inspections are activities employees do regularly. The...
Sep 3, 2026 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By: KC Pawling, NIRMA Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Most county road employees know the rules. We know when to wear PPE, how to set up traffic control, and what procedures to follow when operating equipment. But here’s a question worth thinking...
Aug 4, 2026 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By: KC Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist From a loss prevention perspective, one of the most significant training gaps in many organizations is not the routine tasks employees perform every day. Most employees receive some training on their regular...
Jul 1, 2026 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By: KC Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist County road systems often present unique safety challenges, particularly when temporary hazards develop such as washed-out shoulders, culvert failures, soft spots, or edge drop-offs. In many cases, crews rely...
Jun 1, 2026 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By: KC Pawling, NIRMA Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist When we think about vehicle and equipment safety, most attention is placed on external hazards—traffic, terrain, and jobsite conditions. However, some of the most serious risks are much closer than many...
May 4, 2026 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By KC Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Every year, counties across the country set up hundreds of work zones to maintain roads, replace culverts, repair bridges, and keep traffic moving. These projects are essential, but they also create some...
