NIOSH 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
Worker Safety
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Portable Positive Protection: A Guide for Short Duration and Short Term Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This guideline covers various types of positive protection devices that can be easily placed and moved for short duration and short term work operations, especially compared with traditional portable …MoreA Guidebook for Nighttime Construction: Impacts on Safety, Quality, and Productivity (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
NCHRP Report 726 provides a Guidebook of nighttime construction best practices concerning 1) implementation of new or innovative ideas to convert necessary work activities to effective nighttime produ…MoreRSP+ Night Work High Visibility Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work High Visibility pamphlet defines the characteristics of 'high visibility' and details ANSI requirements for Class 1, 2 and 3 garments. It includes garment inspection and vehicle visibil…MoreRSP+ Night Work Risks Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Risks pamphlet presents the many hazards of night work, discusses nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), reviews safety enhancements including high visibility clothing, recommends b…MoreRSP+ Night Work Trainee Booklet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The booklet first explains why night work requires special focus and then presents the hazards, nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), safety enhancements such as high visibility clothing, best pr…MoreRSP+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for Agency/Owners (Publication)
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/…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…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 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
Strategies for Communicating Health and Safety Information on Construction Sites in Nigeria (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The construction industry (CI) has earned the notoriety of being a risky or profoundly unsafe industry. Studies have credited the majority of the mishap on construction sites to poor communication of …MoreGovernor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Slow Down in Work Zones as New York Continues Reopening (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
As regions across the New York state continue reopening, it brings increased traffic and a greater need for drivers to be aware and respectful of road workers. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, in partnersh…MoreTransportation Construction Workers Need Protection, ARTBA Reminds Safety Summit (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
At U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Summit on Pedestrian Safety, ARTBA Senior Vice President of Safety and Education Brad Sant told the attendees that federal officials should address tran…MoreSurvey Aims to Improve Highway Work Zone Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
As part of their ongoing efforts to promote safety, ARTBA is conducting an online survey to better understand methods of collecting and disseminating real-time information about the presence of worker…MoreWorking Safely Around Heavy Equipment (Training)
A construction site is an inherently dangerous workplace. You must pay attention not only to what you are doing but also to what other workers around you are doing. The main goal of this session is to… More
ARTBA Launches “Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety” Course (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
ARTBA has developed Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety, the transportation construction industry’s most comprehensive safety training course to help reduce fatalities and injuri…MoreFundamentals of U. S. Transportation Construction Safety (Training)
This course provides training on these topics:
Falls
Struck-by
Electrocution
Caught-In or Between
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Excavation & Trenching
Confined Spaces
… More
Slow Down and Move Over: ODOT’s Message to Drivers as Work Zone Crashes Increase (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) wants to remind motorists to slow down and move over while out on the road after the 13th ODOT crew was hit. Ohio’s Move Over Law is designed to protect …MoreConstruction Workers Could be in More Danger on the Road During the Pandemic (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
There may be fewer drivers on the road amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but construction workers are not in less danger. With some major projects going on across the state of Indiana, the Indiana Departm…MoreODOT Pleads With Public After 12th Work Zone Crash Since February (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Staff at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) took to Facebook to remind the public to slow down, move over, and pay attentions in work zones after a tractor-trailer crashed into the back of a…MoreARTBA Foundation Provides Scholarships to 11 Children of Fallen Highway Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Eleven children of highway workers who were killed or permanently disabled on the job are awarded post-high school financial assistance for the 2020-21 school year from the ARTBA Transportation Develo…MoreTRB Webinar: Enhance Work Zone Safety With New Technologies (Training)
Work zone safety for road workers remains a challenge. TRB conducted this webinar to explore several technologies for safer work zones. Presenters discussed technologies that mitigate work zone intrus… More
Campaign Reminds Drivers That Road Workers are “Sitting Ducks” (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
As the state’s economy begins to open up, more traffic are seen on the road. To remind drivers to slow down and keep workers safe, the Minnesota Safety Council has enlisted Ben Afquack, Minnesota’…MorePersonal Protective Equipment Training: What Employees Need to Know (Training)
Learn how a personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment is conducted, how to evaluate the workplace and job functions for any potential hazards that can be controlled through the use of PPE,… More
Slow Down: Five ODOT Road Crews Struck in Eight-Day Period (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Motorists have struck five Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) road crews working on the road in eight days. Two of those crashes resulted in ODOT workers being injured. According to ODOT, those …MoreAcute Respiratory Pandemics Training: Prevention & Response (Training)
The objective of this course is to make non-healthcare workers aware of the risks of pandemics and the precautions to take to keep themselves safe. More
Oregon Highlights Work Zone Safety Month (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon and the Oregon Department of Transportation (DOT) is launching a public awareness campaign to highlight it. Oregon experienced an average of 331 work zone crash…MoreMay is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon, a chance to remind drivers to slow down and expect delays in work zones. In Oregon, an average of 331 work zone crashes occurred each year between 2014 and 201…MoreMnDOT Honors Fallen Transportation Workers During Worker Memorial Day (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed April 28, 2020 as Worker Memorial Day in Minnesota in recognition of transportation workers who have lost their lives while working on Minnesota highways. The Interstate 35W B…MoreCaltrans Honors 189 Fallen Highway Workers at 30th Annual Memorial (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
Caltrans is honoring the lives of 189 fallen highway workers at its 30th annual memorial near the Caltrans Workers Memorial Bridge by placing 189 orange traffic cones bearing the name of every worker …MoreNew ARTBA Safety Video Highlights Fall Rescue Techniques on Construction Sites (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
ARTBA has released “Fall Rescue Safety,” a new training video, to help reduce the leading cause of death on project sites. “Fall Rescue Safety” is the second in a series of “Just in Time” …MoreNCUTCD Approved Changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
The 2009 Edition of the MUTCD includes no reference for Infrastructure Owners & Operators and other practitioners regarding CFR Title 23 Part 630 Subpart K as it relates to the potential use of Po…MoreThe Development of a Versatile Movable Barrier Solution (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
To reduce the accident risk of work zone on highway, a new movable barrier solution is presented in this paper. The barrier is effective, affordable, environment-friendly, and versatile. It can raise …MoreLess Traffic on Maine Roads Gives Crews More Flexibility for Repairs (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Due to coronavirus-related traffic reduction on Maine roads, re-paving and bridge rehab workers have more flexibility with when they can work. The vast majority of state road and bridge projects sched…MoreGovernor Rell Signs Bill Creating Stiff Penalties for Drivers Who Endanger Highway Workers
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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860-524-7313
June 1, 2008
Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today she has signed into law a bi… More
Yes, This is the Ideal Time to be Fixing Roads (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Many governors have deemed public works construction as essential. State departments of transportation and other agencies are working closely with the transportation construction industry to implement…More