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Policies, equipment, devices, best practices for minimizing delay and enhancing safety during highway construction and maintenance operations. NCHRP Report 350. Crash Worthiness of Workzone Appurtenances. Descriptions and contact information for workzone safety campaign programs and materials.


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Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones [pdf] [12264] Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones : Resource Info

Tips to prevent pedestrian accidents in work zones

ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 & ANSI 207-2006 High Visibility Clothing [pdf] [19284] ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 & ANSI 207-2006 High Visibility Clothing : Resource Info

A training slide presentation

Assessment of Advanced Warning Signs for Flagging Operations [1908] Assessment of Advanced Warning Signs for Flagging Operations : Resource Info

Result of flagging study on signing in workzones

Benefits of Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones [34855] Benefits of Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones : Resource Info

Benefits, tips, and lessons learned for using ITS tools in work zones.

Building Safer Highway Work Zones [14867] Building Safer Highway Work Zones : Resource Info

Measures to prevent worker injuries from vehicles and equipment

Dangers of Highway Work Zones [5969] Dangers of Highway Work Zones : Resource Info

Hazards Inside the Work Zone

Design of Construction Work Zones on High-Speed Highways [pdf] [30769] Design of Construction Work Zones on High-Speed Highways : Resource Info

Report on how to select the appropriate construction work zone type.

Design of Construction Work Zones on High-Speed Highways - Final Report [pdf] [30770] Design of Construction Work Zones on High-Speed Highways  - Final Report : Resource Info

Final report on the research activities used to develop

Flagperson's Handbook [pdf] [24791] Flagperson

Safety policies and procedures manual

Fundamental Principles of Temporary Traffic Control [19343] Fundamental Principles of Temporary Traffic Control : Resource Info

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

Highway Safety Garment Classifications [19298] Highway Safety Garment Classifications : Resource Info

ANSI Flaggers' Vest Requirements

Highway Work Zone Safety [pdf] [25950] Highway Work Zone Safety : Resource Info

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

Highway Work Zone Safety Pocket Guide & Checklist [pdf] [21719] Highway Work Zone Safety Pocket Guide & Checklist : Resource Info

53 pages workzone safety checklist

Highway Work Zone Safety Program [12281] Highway Work Zone Safety Program : Resource Info

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

Highway Work Zones [21791] Highway Work Zones : Resource Info

Measures to prevent worker injuries from vehicles and equipment

Highway Work Zones and Signs, Signals, Barricades [27806] Highway Work Zones and Signs, Signals, Barricades : Resource Info

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

Implementing the Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility [33093] Implementing the Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility : Resource Info

Guide on implementation of the final rule on work zone safety with examples, best practices, tools and resources.

Limit and Improve Backing Operations in Work Zones [25768] Limit and Improve Backing Operations in Work Zones : Resource Info

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

ME-Maine Flagging [24985] ME-Maine Flagging : Resource Info

MDOT Flagger Certification Program, Work Zone Safety and Flagging Tutorial, Standards and Law which govern

MUTCD: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices [12276] MUTCD: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices : Resource Info

The official FHWA publication

NE-Nebraska Lighting, Signs and Traffic Control [24984] NE-Nebraska Lighting, Signs and Traffic Control : Resource Info

Standards in use by the State of Nebraska Department of Roads

Night Safety Plans for Construction Work Zones [37004] Night Safety Plans for Construction Work Zones : Resource Info

As more work is performed at night or on roadways open to traffic, the risks to highway workers climbs

Occupational Injuries in Work Zones [12185] Occupational Injuries in Work Zones : Resource Info

Work zone safety statistics for workers

Updated Reduced Channelizing Device Spacing [pdf] [32164] Reduced Channelizing Device Spacing : Resource Info

As required by the State of Maryland

Road Maintenance Traffic Control Guidelines [14811] Road Maintenance Traffic Control Guidelines : Resource Info

For spraying operations, pavement coring, mowing operations

Roadway Safety Awareness Program [35218] Roadway Safety Awareness Program : Resource Info

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

Roadway Safety Technical Materials [12263] Roadway Safety Technical Materials : Resource Info

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

Roadway Work Zone Safety Program [35217] Roadway Work Zone Safety Program : Resource Info

Developed for workers on foot in a roadway work zone

Safe Speeds in Work Zones [pdf] [9007] Safe Speeds in Work Zones : Resource Info

Problem: Speeding in work zones causes injuries and fatalities

Safety Plans for Construction Work Zones [37001] Safety Plans for Construction Work Zones : Resource Info

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

State Flagging Requirements [12278] State Flagging Requirements : Resource Info

State requirements for flaggers involved in work zone traffic control

State MUTCD's & Traffic Control Devices [12279] State MUTCD

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

Updated Temporary Traffic Control and Enforcement of Traffic Laws in Closed Road Sections [pdf] [31891] Temporary Traffic Control and Enforcement of Traffic Laws in Closed Road Sections : Resource Info

Temporary traffic control practices and policies in temporarily closed road sections.

Traffic Control Devices [19297] Traffic Control Devices : Resource Info

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

Traffic Control Safety [pdf] [27291] Traffic Control Safety : Resource Info

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

Traffic Safety Evaluation [pdf] [35313] Traffic Safety Evaluation : Resource Info

Crash rates for nighttime and daytime work zones.

WA-Washington Newly-Adopted Permanent Rules for Flaggers [16342] WA-Washington Newly-Adopted Permanent Rules for Flaggers : Resource Info

Rules for flaggers in the state of Washington

Warning Lights on Roadway Operations Equipment [pdf] [35288] Warning Lights on Roadway Operations Equipment : Resource Info

Guidelines for the selection and application of warning lights.

Work Zone Best Practices Guidebook [12286] Work Zone Best Practices Guidebook : Resource Info

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

Work Zone Devices [12273] Work Zone Devices : Resource Info

FHWA guidance on crashworthy work zone traffic control devices

Work Zone Fatalities [9008] Work Zone Fatalities : Resource Info

Statistics about crashes in work zones in the USA

Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program Fact Sheets [31713] Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program Fact Sheets : Resource Info

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

Work Zone Prediction Model and User's Guide [30771] Work Zone Prediction Model and User

Created to help estimate free-flow vehicle speeds through two types of construction work zones.

Work Zone Process Review Toolbox [35280] Work Zone Process Review Toolbox : Resource Info

Tools to administer a review of processes.

Work Zone Safety & Traffic Control with a Work Area [30194] Work Zone Safety & Traffic Control with a Work Area : Resource Info

Setting up work zones as protection from oncoming vehicular traffic

Work Zone Safety - Federal Regulations [12261] Work Zone Safety - Federal Regulations : Resource Info

FHWA and OSHA rules and regulations affecting work zone safety

Work Zone Safety and Flagging Tutorial [12283] Work Zone Safety and Flagging Tutorial : Resource Info

Online tutorial provides the fundamentals of work zone safety & concepts of flagging in a work zone

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule [12262] Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule : Resource Info

Published on September 9, 2004 in the Federal Register

Work Zone Safety and Traffic Analysis [33090] Work Zone Safety and Traffic Analysis : Resource Info

Analysis of the work zone may include consideration of items discussed here

Work Zone Safety Clearinghouse [12282] Work Zone Safety Clearinghouse : Resource Info

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

Work Zone Safety Contact Persons [12277] Work Zone Safety Contact Persons : Resource Info

Database of contact persons who are experts on work zone safety

Work Zone Safety Equipment [12259] Work Zone Safety Equipment : Resource Info

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

Work Zone Safety Outreach Campaigns [12285] Work Zone Safety Outreach Campaigns : Resource Info

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

Work Zone Safety Program [14812] Work Zone Safety Program : Resource Info

Materials to be used to institute a work zone safety program

Work Zone Safety Training Database [12275] Work Zone Safety Training Database : Resource Info

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

Work Zone Traffic Management [33094] Work Zone Traffic Management : Resource Info

Examples of possible performance measures for monitoring work zone traffic management strategies

Work Zone Traffic Safety [8949] Work Zone Traffic Safety : Resource Info

MUTCD Recommendations on Sign Spacing for Advance Warning Signs




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