MnDOT stops work to honor construction workers killed, improve safety

MnDOT pauses work for statewide safety stand down in recognition of two recent construction zone deaths - Albert Lea Tribune

The Minnesota Department of Transportation paused work on Monday in a first-ever statewide safety stand down to honor the tragic loss of two construction contractors on Minnesota roads last week and to focus on improving safety in work zones. Not only is the safety stand down a deliberate pause in work to reflect on the […]

First-ever statewide safety stand-down by MnDOT honors 2 workers

All work by the Minnesota Department of Transportation was paused Monday to honor two construction contractors killed last week and to focus on improving safety in work zones, authorities said. Along with honoring the two workers — killed within 24 hours of one another in Twin Cities construction zones — the first-ever statewide safety stand-down day included discussions and sharing of experiences to help workers improve safety. “I am deeply sad…

MnDOT pauses work for statewide safety stand down in recognition of two recent construction zone deaths

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) paused work on Monday for a statewide safety stand down to honor the tragic losses of two construction contractors on Minnesota roads last week.

MnDOT briefly pauses road work Monday after 2 construction site deaths last week

The Minnesota Department of Transportation briefly put road work on pause Monday in recognition of two contractors who were killed in construction accidents last week.

MnDOT pauses work statewide to focus on safety after two construction zone workers deaths

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — MnDOT has paused work statewide in recognition of two recent construction zone deaths. The first contractor was killed in Burnsville on September 24 on southbound I-35W. A preliminary investigation suggests the contractor was on foot in the construction zone when he was hit by the driver of a construction vehicle equipped with a boom attachment. The worker died at the scene. The second contractor was killed in Maple Grove the n…

MnDOT workers pause to remember contractors killed on the job last week

Employees agency wide will participate in a mandatory "safety stand down" and recommit to safety.