National Work Zone Awareness Week
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"...an annual event promoting work zone safety across the country. Led by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) (in conjunction with state and federal agencies) this campaign encourages drivers to slow down, stay focused, and use extra caution when approaching and passing through a roadway work zone. This year's theme is "Safe Actions Save Lives". In 2023, 899 people died in work zones and 82 highway worker fatalities occurred in road construction sites. OSHA, though its longstanding Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners National Alliance, supports the event and encourages participation each day of the week, as follows:
Work Zone Safety Training Day (April 20) – Pause during the workday for safety demonstrations, discussions about safety policies/prevention steps to protect people in work zones.
April 21 – Stand Down Kickoff – Host/participate in state/local events or live-stream the national event (with Connecticut Department of Transportation (invitation only; live streamed).
April 22 – Go Orange Day – Wear orange to show support for work zone safety and the families of victims who lost their lives in work zones; share photos on social media using #NWZAW and #Orange4Safety.
April 23 – Social Media Storm – Share content on social media using #NWZAW and #WorkZoneSafety between 9 am - 4 pm EST.
April 24 – Moment of Silence – Pause during the workday to remember the men, women and children who have lost their lives in work zone incidents.
For more information, visit https://www.nwzaw.org/. A promotion guide, planning guide, and poster are available for outreach purposes. In advance of the week, consider attending the following webinar:
"Work Zone Traffic Safety Planning for Supervisors" on Tuesday, April 7 @ 1:00 PM ET: Developed by the Association of General Contractors and OSHA's San Francisco Regional Office through OSHA's Alliance Program, this webinar reviews a work zone traffic fatality and OSHA citation that transformed a company's approach, and discusses how to develop internal traffic control plans for various sites, with templates and resources provided. Please register here:
Shared from an OSHA Outreach Event email update.
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