OSHA's Assistant Secretary, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. and members of The Roadway
Work Zone Safety and Health Partners (front row, L-R) C. Michael Walton, Chairman, ARTBA; R. Gary Fore,
Vice President, Environment and Safety, NAPA; (back row, L-R) Emmett Russell, Director, Department of
Health and Safety, IUOE; David R. Lukens, Chief Operating Officer, AGC; Joseph C. Fowler, Jr. Executive
Director, LHSFNA; and Dr. John Howard, Director, NIOSH, sign national Alliance agreement on January
25, 2007.
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Signatories are:
- American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
- Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
- International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
- Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)
- National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Through the Alliance, OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health
Partners will work together to provide the Alliance Program participants and other government and
non-government organizations with information, guidance and access to training resources to help
protect employees, including Spanish-speaking, and other high-risk or vulnerable "hard-to-reach"
workers, from general health and safety hazards and reduce and prevent exposures to roadway work
zone safety and health hazards. The Alliance will particularly focus on flagger safety, safer
deployment of traffic control devices, positive protection, night work, work zone speeding and runovers/backovers. The Alliance goals include:
Training and education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs on work zone
safety and health issues targeted to Spanish-speaking and other high-risk or vulnerable
"hard-to-reach" highway construction contractors/workers, including toolbox talk modules and
instructor manuals for train-the-trainer programs.
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop and disseminate information through print and
electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's, NIOSH's and The
Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners members' Web sites.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, NIOSH's or The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health
Partners' conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the Public Works Association
meetings.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners best practices or effective approaches and
publicize results through outreach by The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners and through
OSHA or The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners developed materials, training programs,
workshops, seminars, lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Encourage The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners members and/or affiliates to build
relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices and NIOSH's Research Divisions to address work
zone safety and health issues, including flagger safety, night work, work zone speeding and runovers/backovers.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and
publicize their results.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
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OSHA Signs New Alliance with Roadway Safety and Health Partners. OSHA News Release (2007,
January 31).
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ARTBA, Construction Industry Allies, Federal Government & Labor Groups Sign Roadway Work Zone
Safety Agreement. ARTBA Press Release (2007, January 26).
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OSHA to Support 2007 Campaign to Protect Highway Employees. OSHA News Release (2007, March
29).
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U.S. Labor Department's OSHA Launches Youth Job Safety Campaign. OSHA News Release (2007,
April 17).
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OSHA, ASSE, CSSE and Industry Groups Team Up to Increase Job Safety for North American Occupational
Safety and Health Week. OSHA News Release (2007, May 4).
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OSHA supports National Work Zone Awareness Week. OSHA News Release (2008, April 7).
Activities and Events
- October 20-26, 2008:
Drug Free Work Week 2008. The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners and a number of
other Alliance Program participants are supporting Drug-Free Work Week 2008. The Week, held
annually in October, is a public awareness campaign that highlights the fact that being drug free
is key to protecting workplace safety and health and encourages workers with alcohol and drug
problems to seek help.
- October 10, 2008:
Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day. The goal of the day is to achieve one full day of zero
traffic deaths on the nation's roadways. The event is co-sponsored by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration.
- July 29, 2008: NAPA Midyear Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Don Elisburg, Consultant, NAPA, delivered an update on the OSHA and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Alliance to 80 people at the NAPA Midyear Meeting.
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.
The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program
participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by ASSE and
the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing
injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- April 28, 2008:
2008 Workers Memorial Day. Sponsored by the AFL-CIO and other trade unions, April 28 was first
observed in 1989 as Workers Memorial Day which recognizes workers who have been killed or injured
on the job.
- April 7-11, 2008:
National Work Zone Awareness Week. The Week is held annually to bring national attention to
motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. The event is sponsored by the
Federal Highway Administration.
- March 11-15, 2008: CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Representatives from OSHA's Office of Communications and Region IX staffed an exhibit booth
located in the exposition's "Safety Zone" and distributed safety and health compliance assistance
and cooperative program information to more than 500 people.
- October 10-12, 2007: ARTBA's InterTraffic North America Conference, Greater Fort
Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- Representatives from OSHA's Region IV Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area Office staffed an
Alliance Program exhibit booth.
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October 10, 2007:
Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day. The goal of the day is to achieve one
full day of zero traffic deaths on the nation's roadways. The event is sponsored by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- August 21, 2007: NAPA Midyear Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida.
- Don Elisburg, Consultant, NAPA, gave a presentation on the OSHA and Roadway Work Zone Safety and
Health Partners Alliance to 50 people at the NAPA Environment Safety and Plant Operations
Committee Meeting that was held during NAPA's Midyear Meeting.
- May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Roadway
Work Zone Safety and Health Partners and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported
2007 NAOSH Week; "All Modes of Transportation." Sponsored annually by the American Society of
Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety
Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the
workplace.
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April 28, 2007:
2007 Workers Memorial Day. Sponsored by the AFL-CIO and other trade unions, April 28 was first
observed in 1989 as Workers Memorial Day which recognizes workers who have been killed or injured
on the job.
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April 2-6, 2007:
2007 National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). NWZAW brings
national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. The theme for
this year is "Signs of Change."
Products and Resources
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Additional Resources
- Internal Traffic Control Plans [PDF
- 5 MB]. Through the
OSHA and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance, the
Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition participants developed “Internal
Traffic Control Plans.” The document provides constructive steps for
controlling the flow of vehicles within a construction work site. (2007,
February)
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Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. Through the Alliance Program's Construction
Roundtable and its Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups, a number of outreach products
and training resources have been developed for the construction industry, including Toolbox Talks
on Ladder Safety and the Design for Safety and Fall Protection slide presentations.
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National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
is a cooperative partnership between the American Road and Transportation Builders Association
(ARTBA) and the Texas Transportation Institute.
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Roadway Work Zone Training Program. This program was developed through an OSHA Susan Harwood
Training Grant and is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese at the Texas A&M University's
"National Work Zone Safety Information Clearing House" Internet page.
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Highway Work Zones. NIOSH's
web page containing information about the risks involved with highway construction sites.
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The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance. The Alliance was signed November
18, 2003 and concluded February 1, 2006.
Areas of Emphasis
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