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Workzone Safety Program
Program Manager Public Service Campaigns 2007
Program Introduction Program Links
Work Zone Facts at a Glance
2008 WZ Construction Season
2007 WZ Construction Season
Public Service Campaigns 2008
Program Manager
Anne Holder
Phone Number: 503 986-4195
FAX:  503 986-3143
 
ODOT - Transportation Safety Division
235 Union Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1054

Program Introduction
Work Zone Barrels
The work zone safety program is aimed at reducing the number of injury and fatal traffic crashes that occur in highway work zones in Oregon.
 
This is achieved through a comprehensive program which includes emergency medical services and legislation.
 

Work Zone Facts at a Glance
Give Em A Brake
  • Drivers not paying attention is the biggest cause of work zone crashes
  • Speeding is the next biggest problem.
  • Over 40 % of work zone crashes happen in the transition zone before the work area
  • Road construction is the most dangerous occupation in the United States.
  • More drivers and their passengers than workers die each year in Oregon work zones.
  • Work zone crashes tend to be more severe than other types of crashes.
 
 
 
For work zone facts and tips on driving safely in work zones, Click here (revised 04/08)
For information on work zones and the Oregon Transportation Investment Act, Click here
 
Additional Work Zone Information:
 
    
 
 
 
 
 

2008 WZ Construction Season
Work Zone Statistics (revised 3/08)
A Dangerous Occupation
Summer 2008 Road Projects
 
 
 
 

2007 WZ Construction Season
2007
National Work Zone Memorial Visits Portland - May 4, 2007
National Work Zone Safety Week Alerts Motorists to "Signs of Change" -  March 30, 2007
ODOT's Safety Message Goes on the Road, Visits Capitol - February 20, 2007
2007 Road Projects Map Now Available - May 23, 2007
 
 
 
 
 

Public Service Campaigns 2008
Audio PSA ( Click on link)
Three Reasons
(mp3)- Work Zone Safety Public Service Announcement
 
Video PSAs (Click on link)
To view a video, download the video to your desktop and use a media player, such as Real Player, Flash Player, Quick Time or iTunes to view it.  It may take a few minutes to download depending on your internet connection speed.
 
 
 
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Public Service Campaigns 2007
 
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Program Links
Oregon Flagger Training Program
FHWA Work Zone Safety Program
FHWA Creating Safer Work Zone Brochures
The National Workzone Safety Information Clearinghouse (Roadway Workzone Safety)
 
 

 
Page updated: June 12, 2008

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