Road safety

The battle for Raccoon city had long since ended but the battle for mankind was just starting. Monsters straight out of a horror novel had taken over the cities. Man ceased to exist, and those who survived retreated deep into the mountains in hopes of surviving the nightmares that plagued the world. Yet no matter where man went, the monsters still find them, and all hope seemed to be at a loss. The time of man was almost over, yes there was those who fought but they were few, and losing rather…

Golden Hair and Yellow Parkas The Road by Cormac Mccarthy is a harrowing journey of day-to-day survival that speaks to every individual in a sense. It sculpts subconscious feelings of our insecurity of hope for the future through symbolism by color. Yellow becomes a flag, it is the signal fire for objects that correlate to hope. Use of this color conveys the ideal of optimism in the face of loss. It is the ability to continue in a world of nothing. Yellow is the first color mentioned following…

the area, and they informed us of a monastery up in the mountains about two hours walking distance away from the town. Nevertheless, the hotel owners assured us that once we passed a couple turns on the main highway and turned off onto the main, dirt-road trail leading up through the mountains to the monastery, the path would…

It was December 16th, and the day was bright and warm. This was the last day of the month that Emily and her friends could share in the warm sun. They figured that they should go down to the lake and have themselves good time, before time runs out. Emily, Jack, Mason, and Lucille walked barefoot through the woods in hopes of getting to the lake earlier than everyone else that morning. All was quiet in the shady woods, at least until Mason shrieked out in agony. “Aaaghhh!” cried Mason. “I stepped…

the process of identifying agents or conditions which have the potential of causing harm to a worker’s health and safety”. It is a basic concept but is very important topic that many people can become complacent too, especially on the smaller aspects of the job; like walking into someone back yard and not noticing the “Beware of Dog Sign, or stepping out of the truck if your off roads and not noticing a hole or divot you can trip on”. It’s an important topic to go over with the crews to make…

As the trail continues west over a bridge or two, the granite dells become the dominating feature of the landscape. Within the dells, nature is more secluded and has to adjust to the presence of people. The rabbits scamper to safety and the birds stop singing simultaneously when they are disturbed but before long they continue their day-to-day routine. The excess of plants, trees, and wildflowers provide a variety of different scents. The dells begin to mix more with the deciduous…

Engineering Building, bridges have been used for thousands of years to connect people with places. As people began building bridges, they have to consider not only the structural integrity of the bridge for the safety of the passengers crossing the bridge. With the invention of cars, even more safety precautions must be enacted to keep everyone safe. A car is being driven on a windy day has a higher chance of turning over or spinning out of control than when the weather is calm. This is…

entrance of the hospital. Apparently, Mike has been late for work lately that his manager warned him that he could face termination if he reports late for work again. Unfortunately, that day, he was running late again due to an accident backing up the road he commutes to work.…

The widths of residential streets listed in the Municipal Engineering Servicing Standards falls within a close range of other municipal standards in Alberta. Transportation Association Canada (TAC) maintains and develops national guidelines for roads and transportation matters. The width of residential streets listed in TAC’s guidelines is slightly higher than the ESS. However, roadway standards are determined by local jurisdictions based on local conditions. The intent of residential…

The steep embankment would make it very difficult for the personnel to climb down without using safety ropes and proper footwear. Along with the equipment needed this could lead to other issues such as injuries, or the possibility of damaging evidence if equipment was to fall down into the water. The body was also found in close proximity of the Power…