FHWA Work Zone Program Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety Integration Washington, DC July 22, 2008
FHWA Work Zone Program Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety Integration Washington, DC July 22, 2008.
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FHWA Work Zone Program
Federal Highway AdministrationOffice of Safety Integration Washington, DC
July 22, 2008
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Work Zone Traffic Crashes
1,010 fatalities in 2006 2.3 % of total (42,642) 2.7/day (1 every 8 ½ hours)
10 yr. total (‘96-’05) – 9,355 fatalitiesApprox. 40,000 injuries annually
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
WZ Safety Grants
Section 1409 of SAFETEA-LU Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule Temporary Traffic Control Devices
Purpose – Prevent highway work zone injuries and fatalities
Target audience – Craft, traffic control, utility workers, and law enforcement
Nonprofit & not-for-profit organizations $5 M/year (FY ‘06-’09) 20% match
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
WZ Safety Grants
Facilitate compliance with Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule
Provide training resources for line workers and traffic control specialists
Develop Guidance for assessing effectiveness of work zone design and layout
Help fund a valuable compilation of work zone related information and resources on the web
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
WZ Safety Grantees
ATSSA American Traffic Safety Services Association
LHSFNA/ARTBA Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America/
American Road and Transportation Builders Association
WSU Wayne State University
IITIllinois Institute of Technology
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Area 1 – Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training
Objectives Continuation and expansion of
existing training programs Development of new training
programs Conduct training nationally for a
wide range or work zone worker populations
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Area 1 – Courses Developed/Provided (Multilingual)
OSHA 10-hour construction course Traffic control workers/flaggers Runovers and Backovers) Night work (for workers) Hazards of weather Sprains and strains Flagger Instructor Traffic Control Technician Traffic Control Supervisor Utility Traffic Control Nighttime Traffic Control Emergency Traffic Control Law Enforcement Course “What Everyone Should Know”
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Area 1 – Numbers Trained (as of 7/1/08)
Roadway Safety Plus – 3,000+
OSHA 10-Hour – 2,500
ATSSA Worker Safety Training – 4,930
WSU Utility Work Zone Pilot - 223
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Area 2 – Highway Work Zones Guidelines Development
To help agencies/groups achieve the prevention and reduction of work zone injuries and fatalities
Assist with implementation and attainment of compliance with work zone safety and operations rules/regulations, policies, and standards
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Area 2 - Subject Areas
Positive protective devices (barriers)High visibility garmentsWork zone planning/data & impact analysesPedestrian/bicycle safety in work zonesMaintenance work zone safety14 ANSI standards Positive separation/protection of workers
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Area 2 - Products
Work zone safety audit guidelines and training materials
Utility work zone safety guidelines and training curricula
Guidelines/training modules
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
AREA 3 – Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training
To help agencies/groups implement guidelines
To promote best practices to prevent work zone injuries and fatalities
Training for implementing Federal and/or State regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Area 3 – Subject Areas
Nighttime work Work zone full closure Positive protection Variable speed limits Work zone road safety audits ITS uses in work zones Pedestrian accommodation Impact analysis Performance measures Law enforcement Public information and outreach
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
AREA 3 - Products
Traffic control design specialist Urban work zone design Work zone strategies Analytical tools for work zone planning Pedestrian and bicycle considerations Maintenance and short duration activities Utility traffic control Variable speed limits ITS applications Train the Trainer Workshops (utility)
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
NWZSIC
Began 1998Site: www.workzonesafety.org Updates on Work Zone Safety GrantsSite redesign completed
Upgrade web infrastructure Expand and update content Outreach and promotion
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Clearinghouse Resources
World’s largest “cyber-library” of information on road construction safety: Best practices Laws and regulations Public awareness campaigns Work zone products Accident and fatality data Over 100,000 users each year Free, customized research Training and educational materials
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
New Features
The Clearinghouse “Listserv” - serving over 500 registered users. Subscribers may view questions live, via a daily digest or through listserv archives
FHWA “Work Zone
Safety Grants” page
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
New Features The “Work Zone Wizard”
blog led by Jerry Ullman of the Texas Transportation Institute
The “SafetyZone” e-newsletter - featuring timely information, articles and resources
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Relevant Legislation
Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule (Subpart J)
Temporary Traffic Control Devices Rule (Subpart K)
Final Rule on Worker Visibility Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule (Subpart J)
Purpose - Systematically consider WZ safety and mobility impacts, and develop strategies to help manage impacts
Timeframes Published Final Rule September 2004 Must implement Rule provisions by October 2007
Key Elements Work zone safety and mobility policy for the systematic
consideration and management of work zone impacts. Processes and procedures to implement work zone policies. Project-level procedures to assess and manage the work zone
impacts of individual projects.
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Temporary Traffic Control Devices (Subpart K)
Purpose - Decrease the likelihood of worker fatalities or injuries caused by motor vehicles and construction vehicles
Timeframes Published November 2006 Must implement Rule provisions by November 2008
Key Elements Workers within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway who are
exposed either to traffic or construction equipment within the work area shall wear high-visibility safety apparel.
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Worker Visibility Rule
Purpose – establish minimum requirements and provides guidance for protection of workers and motorists in work zones
Timeframes Published December 2007 Must implement Rule provisions by December 2008
Key Elements Positive protection devices must be considered through an engineering
study Other traffic control measures, including the use of law enforcement
should be considered and are eligible for federal-aid funding Develop and implement guidelines to help maintain the quality and
adequacy of the temporary traffic control devices for the duration of the project
July 22, 2008 FHWA Office of Safety Integration
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Purpose – establishes the proper and adequate placement of standard highway signs, signals, pavement markings, channelizing devices, and other traffic control devices on roadways and in work zones.
Timeframes Published 2003 To be updated in 2010
Key Elements Part 6 – Temporary Traffic Control Chapter 6C – Fundamental principles of traffic control Chapter 6H – Typical applications
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