TPR I MICHAEL A. NEALS #4213 INSTRUCTOR. Work Zone Safety Work Zone Safety History NJ DOT Response NJSP Construction Unit Dedicated Unit Advantages Unit.

TPR I MICHAEL A. NEALS #4213

INSTRUCTOR

Work Zone SafetyWork Zone Safety

History

NJ DOT Response

NJSP Construction Unit

Dedicated Unit Advantages

Unit Responsibilities

Unit Primary Objective

Unit Partnerships

Safety Intervention Results

HistoryHistory Work Zone Fatalities = Average 791

[1984 thru 1994] Nationwide1994 – 828 Fatalities Nationwide1999 – 872 Fatalities { 700 motorist

speeding thru Work Zones } Nationwide66% of ALL Work Zone Fatalities and

Serious Injuries Occur on Highways Highway Workers Are 20-30% More

Likely to Be Killed On the Job Than in Any Other Type of Construction Work

Response from NJ DOT: Response from NJ DOT: Enhance Work Zone Safety Enhance Work Zone Safety

Improved TrafficControl Plans

Use of State Police on Work Sites

Increased Training

Improvements in Safety Devices

New Jersey State Police New Jersey State Police Construction Unit Construction Unit 1994: Unit Established

3 Regions [North, Central, South] 25 Troopers

1996: Unit Expanded 5 Regions [Regions 1 through 5] 45 Troopers

1999: Reduction of Unit 40 Troopers

New Jersey Model ProgramNew Jersey Model Program

Fosters Safety Practices and Compliance

Law Enforcement Trained in Work Zone Traffic Safety

National Recognition –

HAMMER AWARD 1998

New Jersey Model ProgramNew Jersey Model Program

N.J.D.O.T. & N.J.S.P. RUTGER’S UNIVERSITY TRAFFIC

CONTROL COORDINATOR PROGRAM O.S.H.A. TRAINING TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAM REFRESHER TRAINING LAW ENFORCEMENT

LABOR UNIONS / CONTRACTORS

NJSP Dedicated UnitNJSP Dedicated Unit Advantages Advantages Statewide Jurisdiction Enforcement of Established Safety

Guidelines Troopers Trained in Construction

Safety Practices One Uniform Payment Procedure

NJSP Dedicated UnitNJSP Dedicated Unit Responsibilities Responsibilities

Construction Site Supervision

Supplement Safety

Traffic Enforcement Activities

Inspect and Review TCP

Training Lane Closings,

Escorts, Slowdowns

Snow Removal Operations

Overtime Management

Duties of Police Officers at TemporaryDuties of Police Officers at Temporary Traffic Control Zones Traffic Control Zones

SUPPLEMENT SAFETY

ENFORCEMENT

INSPECT

Points to Emphasize:Points to Emphasize:NNEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERSEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERS

Add to the TCP, not a Substitution Unless Specified By Law or Special Phase of

Project, Do Not Have To Be Stationary TCP Stands Alone High Visibility May Respond to Other Police Calls for

Assistance Backup

Points to Emphasize:Points to Emphasize: NEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERSNEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERS

Check TCP against Field InspectionDetect Safety ViolationsAdvise Resident or Inspector of Any

ProblemsOfficer Cannot Change TCP – May Add

or Adjust Devices – Discuss with RE unless Imminent Danger Exists

Points to Emphasize:Points to Emphasize: NEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERSNEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERS

Sworn Law Enforcement Officers Part of Job is Traffic Enforcement NO ONE has Immunity (not Contractors,

Laborers, Resident Engineers or Inspectors) Can Put Vehicles Out of Service if Unsafe Title 39 Exception in Work Zone Accident in Work Zone

NJSP Construction UnitNJSP Construction Unit Primary Objective Primary Objective

Construction Workers Motoring Public NJ DOT Workers Law Enforcement Personnel

NJSP Construction UnitNJSP Construction Unit Partnerships Partnerships New Jersey State Police N.J. D.O.T. Labor Unions Federal Highway Administration O.S.H.A. Motoring Public Law Enforcement Agencies Rutger’s University

Safety Intervention Results:Safety Intervention Results: July 1, 1995 - November 30, 2000July 1, 1995 - November 30, 2000

5248 TotalInterventions

11,544 EmployeesRemoved

From Risk

3387 O.S.H.A.ViolationsCorrected

4008 D.O.T.ViolationsCorrected

247 DifferentContractors

Impacted

Could this have been prevented?