Industry Safety
Construction Safety
Work Zone Safety

Tips to prevent pedestrian accidents in work zones

A training slide presentation

Result of flagging study on signing in workzones

Measures to prevent worker injuries from vehicles and equipment

Hazards Inside the Work Zone

Requirements for the State of Washington

Safety policies and procedures manual

Basic safety principles governing traffic control in work zones (pdf)

Fact sheet covers the basics about high visibility safety apparel

Take these measures into account when designing and operating traffic control and work zones

A workzone safety checklist

Federal Register: notice of the establishment of the Federal Register: October 24, 1995

Hazard awareness resources for highway, street, bridge, tunnel, utility and other workers for highway infrastructure

Measures to prevent worker injuries from vehicles and equipment

Construction vehicles strike workers primarily because of poor sight lines and blind spots

The official FHWA publication

Standards in use by the State of Nebraska Department of Roads

Work zone safety statistics for workers

Outlines proper safety precautions to avoid the risk of accidents for roadside crews

Provides an overview of common hazards in highway and road construction and simple prevention measures

Technical assistance materials on the subject of flaggers and materials for roadway safety professionals

Developed for workers on foot in a roadway work zone

Problem: Speeding in work zones causes injuries and fatalities

There are a number of general areas of emphasis that should be addressed as part of any work zone safety efforts

State requirements for flaggers involved in work zone traffic control

Information on the States' web sites where electronic documents related to traffic control devices can be accessed

Part 6 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD)Part 6 - Construction & Maintenance

Safety practices shall be followed where a hazard exists because of traffic or haulage conditions at work sites

Rules for flaggers in the state of Washington

These practices were collected from those observed during a work zone scanning tour of 26 states

FHWA guidance on crashworthy work zone traffic control devices

Statistics about crashes in work zones in the USA

List of fact sheets for improving mobility and safety through construction and maintenance work zones.

Setting up work zones as protection from oncoming vehicular traffic

FHWA and OSHA rules and regulations affecting work zone safety

Published on September 9, 2004 in the Federal Register

Links to information about work zone safety research projects in the USA

Database of contact persons who are experts on work zone safety

Database contains records of traffic control devices and safety technology used in work zones

Information about government public awareness campaigns related to highway work zone safety

As implemented by the State of North Carolina

Materials to be used to institute a work zone safety program

The fundamentals of work zone safety & concepts of flagging in a work zone

Description of courses, programs, workshops, etc. on work zone safety

MUTCD Recommendations on Sign Spacing for Advance Warning Signs