RSP+ Runovers/Backovers Course (Training)
The Introduction defines runovers and backovers and quantifies the scope of the problem. The Basic Awareness segment makes workers aware of the specific hazards and how to avoid them, including what t… More
Reducing Worker Run-overs and Back-overs
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2009 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
The acclaimed Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference managed by the ARTBA - Transportation Development Foundation was held March 9-13 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with World o… More
RSP+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for All Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet defines runovers and backovers and and quantifies the scope of the problem. It makes workers aware of the specific hazards and how to avoid them, including what to wear, where to be, how …MoreRSP+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for Contractors (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet reviews proper TTCD set up, protective clothing, positive separation, access/egress, ITCP, prevention devices such as back up alarms, and best practices for supervisors.
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Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet presents traffic monitoring and management systems, Intelligent Transportation System technologies, positive separation, and regulatory or program controls.
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Runovers/…MoreNIOSH FACE Animated Videos (Training)
Created by ARTBA as a part of the FHWA Cooperative Agreement and the OSHA Cooperative Agreement, these are a series of animated videos following on-site investigations during work zone accidents and i… More
“Know the Blind Spots” Poster
To order free copies of the "Know the Blind Spots" poster, please fill out the Poster Request Form.
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Internal Traffic Control Plans (ITCP)
One way to prevent these fatalities is to implement traffic patterns on jobsites to reduce the amount of backing up that is necessary and minimize the exposure of workers on foot to vehicles. T… More
Preventing Backovers
Did you know that the leading cause of fatalities for workers in work zones is being run over or backed over by vehicles? While we often worry about construction workers being killed by motorists, … More
Work Zone Death Reports: Hispanic Laborer Run Over and Killed by a Backing Flat Bed Dump Truck / Reporte de Muertes en las Zonas de Trabajo: Trabajador hispano muere atropellado por camión de carga en retroceso (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
This brochure provides a case report of a backing incident in which a young hispanic worker was backed over by a flat bed dump truck and killed. It offers tips to management and workers on how to avoi…MoreFatality Investigation Report: Flagger Killed When Struck by Dump Truck, During Road Construction in Washington State (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
On October 18, 1999, a 45-year-old female "flagger" died after being struck by a dump truck as it was backing up in a residential road construction site. The flagger (victim) was working with a constr…MoreBest Practices in Work Zone Safety at LōTRANS 2012: Local Transportation Asset Management Virtual Conference & Innovation Showcase
September 18-20, 2012 at your desktop
On September 18-20 at your desktop or laptop, the Clearinghouse hosted the comprehensive "Best Practices in Work Zone Safety" at the Local Transportation Ass… More
The Safe Use of Vehicles on Construction Sites: A Guide for Clients, Designers, Contractors, Managers and Workers Involved With Construction Transport (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This book gives practical guidance on how to prevent vehicle accidents on construction sites. It provides information on planning and managing vehicle operations; selecting and maintaining vehicles an…MoreStruck-by Accidents in Construction/Vehicle Back-Over / Golpes Causados por Accidentes en Construccion/Debido a Vehiculos Retrocediendo (Training)
In the U.S., more than 800 construction workers die every year while on the job. Being struck by vehicles, heavy equipment, and other objects is the top cause of injuries and the second cause of death… More
Work Zone Safety: Vehicle Operators / Seguridad en Zonas de Trabajo: Operadores de Vehículos (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
Each month, about five workers are killed and many more injured as a result of being hit or backed over by a construction vehicle. This brochure provides tips to operate construction vehicles safely. …MoreRoadway Safety+ Version 11.0: Toolbox Pamphlets and Trainee Booklets in English, Spanish, and Portuguese (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
It includes the following 13 Toolbox Pamphlets and Trainee Booklets that are included in Roadway Safety+ Version 11.0:Disaster Response Toolbox PamphletElectrical Hazards Toolbox PamphletEmergencies T…MoreRoadway Safety+ Version 11.1: Toolbox Pamphlets and Trainee Booklets in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Toolbox Pamphlets in English
Toolbox Pamphlets in Spanish
Toolbox Pamphlets in Portuguese
Trainee Booklets in English
Trainee Booklets in Spanish
Trainee Booklets in Portuguese
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Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths From Backing Construction Vehicles and Equipment at Roadway Construction Worksites (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Workers on roadway construction worksites are exposed to possible injury and death from moving construction vehicles and equipment. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recom…More2007 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
The National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference – the premier event for traffic management and roadway safety professionals was held October 9-12 in Fort Lauderdale Florida… More
ARTBA’s ‘Fundamentals’ Course Provides Online Transportation Construction Safety Training (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt in-person training, ARTBA’s online Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety course allows workers to maintain social distance and learn the material …MoreDocumenting Construction Worker Knowledge and Attitude Around Reversing Aids and Visibility Policies (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Accidents and fatalities related to reversing machinery continue to be a large issue and are very costly to the industrial sector. Even with the policies and legislation efforts established on worksit…MoreMunicipal Police Officer Fatally Injured When Struck by a Backing Dump Truck — Massachusetts (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
On July 26, 2012, a 53-year-old male municipal police officer (victim) was fatally injured when he was struck by a backing dump truck while performing a traffic detail for a water line replacement pro…MoreWorker from Brownsburg, 33, is Killed in Mishap on I-465/Allisonville Project (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
David Anderson, a 33-year-old man was killed while installing a protective barrier when an excavator backed over him. Investigators are seeking to reconstruct the accident to determine why it occurred…MoreSafety of Workers Behind Heavy Vehicles: Assessment of Three Types of Reverse Alarm (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
New technology for heavy vehicle reverse alarms has recently appeared on the market. According to the manufacturer, this technology, based on the use of a broadband signal (shh…shh…shh signal), is…MoreLaborer Run Over by Reversing Dump Truck in Highway Work Zone (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This bulletin reports the loss of life of a construction worker who was backed over by a dump truck on July 9, 2011 while working on resurfacing a state highway. Requirements and recommendations are p…More2009 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
The acclaimed Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference managed by the ARTBA - Transportation Development Foundation was held March 9-13 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with World o… More
Using the Newly Released Version of Roadway Safety+ Training Program (Training)
On August 6, 2009, Walter Jones, Associate Director of Occupational Safety and Health for the Laborers Health and Safety Fund of North America, in Washington, DC., provided a virtual tour of the new v… More
RSP+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for Operators/Drivers (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet focuses on the ITCP (Internal Traffic Control Plan) and on protections such as back up alarms, video cameras, radar and spotters.
Modules Covered:
Runovers/Backovers
&n…MoreNew Website on Backovers Highlights Prevention (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
In December, 2008, the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse website launched a new section dedicated to backover prevention. Backovers and runovers are the leading cause of worker death…MoreDevelop Methods to Reduce or Prevent Backing Crashes (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Workplace motor vehicle incidents at Caltrans are a significant cause of injuries, employee lost time, and property damage. Because backing crashes are major contributors to motor vehicle incidents, i…MoreFHWA Work Zone Safety Grant Products
Background
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Work Zone Safety Grant Program was established in 2005 through Section 1409 of the Safe Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity… More
Prevention of Backing Fatalities in Construction Work Zones: Final Report (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Construction, repair, and maintenance work zones are always hazardous environments, particularly given the dangerous combinations of pedestrian workers and large trucks, bulldozers, rollers, and other…MoreWork Zone Safety: Vehicle Operators (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
Each month, about five workers are killed and many more injured as a result of being hit or backed over by a construction vehicle. This brochure provides tips to operate construction vehicles safely.MoreRSP+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for All Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet defines runovers and backovers and and quantifies the scope of the problem. It makes workers aware of the specific hazards and how to avoid them, including what to wear, where to be, how …MoreRSP+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for Contractors (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet reviews proper TTCD set up, protective clothing, positive separation, access/egress, ITCP, prevention devices such as back up alarms, and best practices for supervisors.
Modules Covere…More