FHWA Work Zone Safety Grants: Utility Work Zone Safety Guidelines and Training

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FHWA Work Zone Safety Grants: Utility Work Zone Safety Guidelines and Training

Progress Presentation
January 2008

FHWA Contract No. DTFH61-06-G-00006

Tapan Datta, Ph.D., P.E.,
WSU-Transportation Research Group
Professor and Grant Project Manager

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Major Accomplishments

  • First Local Focus Group Meeting on November 29, 2006
  • First National Focus Group Meeting on January 23, 2007
  • Second Local Focus Group Meeting on September 7, 2007
  • Second National Focus Group Meeting on January 15,2008
  • Submitted State-of-the-Art and State-of-the-Practice Reviews
  • Submitted Gap Study and Needs Assessment
  • Submitted Utility Work Zone Traffic Control Curriculum
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Utility Work Zone Traffic Control Curriculum

  • Management and Safety Officials’ Training Program
    • Approximately 2 hours
    • Includes:
      • Utility work zone traffic and safety
      • Suggested plans and devices
      • Why follow the guidelines?
      • How to generate safety culture amongst workers?
      • How to motivate workers to follow guidelines?
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Utility Work Zone Traffic Control Curriculum Cont.

  • Utility Workers, Foremen, and Supervisors Training
    • Approximately 4 hours
    • Includes:
      • Introduction to guidelines
      • Why follow the guidelines?
      • Recommended traffic control devices
      • Suggested traffic control plans
      • How to select proper traffic control plan?
      • Case studies and in-class exercises
      • How to develop a safety culture?
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Pilot Training Sessions

  • Detroit, Michigan
    • Thursday March 20, 2008
    • Wayne State University
      Schaver Building Rm 207
      Detroit, MI  48202
  • College Park, Maryland
    • Tuesday April 22, 2008
    • Maryland Technology Transfer Center
      University of Maryland
      Myers Building 806, Suite 3102
      College Park, MD  20742
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Train-the-Trainer Sessions

  • Tempe, Arizona
     Wednesday, May 14, 2008
    Ocotillo Training Facility
    1701 E Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ  85281
  • Dallas, Texas
    Thursday, June 19, 2008
    Dallas Office Renaissance Tower
    1201 Elm Street, Suite 800, Dallas, TX, 75270
  • Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
    Thursday, July 17, 2008
    McCall Field
    201 North Lynn Boulevard, Upper Darby, PA 19082
  • Gahanna, Ohio
    Thursday, August 21, 2008
    Gahanna 700 Conference  Room 2C
    700 Morrison Road, Gahanna, Ohio, 43230
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Upcoming Schedule/Milestones

  • Utility Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines Due – February 29, 2008
  • Conduct Pilot and Train-the-Trainer Sessions
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Additional Information

  • Dr. Datta will moderate “Power Talk Session” at ATSSA 38th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo
    • New Orleans, Louisiana
    • February 10, 2008, 8:30-9:30 AM
  • Dr. Datta will make a presentation at the Edison Electric Institute during the Spring Occupational Safety and Health Committee Conference
    • Louisville, Kentucky
    • April 29, 2008, 9:30-10:30 AM
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Thank You

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