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The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners
(signed January 5, 2007; renewed September 11, 2009)
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(L to R) Howard Marks, Director of Regulatory Affairs, NAPA; Dr. John Howard,
Director, NIOSH; Jordan Barab, Acting Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; Emmett
Russell, Directorof Safety and Health, IUOE;Joseph Fowler, Executive Director,
LHSFNA; Brad Sant, VicePresident, Safety andEducation,ARTBA; Brian Deery, Senior
Director, Highway and Transportation Division, AGC, sign the national Alliance
renewal agreement on September 11, 2009.
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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)
- LIUNA Education and Training Fund
- 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 to provide construction industry
employers and employees and others with information, guidance and access to
training resources. These resources will help the Alliance 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:
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).
- Promote and encourage The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners
members' and their affiliates' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs
such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the
On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition
Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on
work zone safety and health issues that are addressed and developed through the
Alliance Program.
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.
- Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder
meetings on work zone safety and health issues to help forge innovative
solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
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
(Archive)
- June 24, 2009: AGC Safety and Health Conference, Washington, DC.
- Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director,
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; and Jim Maddux, Acting Director, Office of
Physical Hazards, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA, presented “OSHA Update” to 130 meeting attendees.
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2010 National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). NWZAW will be held April 19-23, 2010 to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones.
- February 15-18, 2010: World of Asphalt Show and Conference, Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Representatives from OSHA's Directorate of Construction and Region V will staff an an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
- February 16-18, 2010: The Traffic Management and Work Zone Safety Conference, Duke Energy Convention Center,
February 16-18, 2010, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Representatives from OSHA's Directorate of Construction and Region V will staff an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
- February 2-5, 2010: World of Concrete Show and Conference, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Representatives from OSHA's Office of Communications will staff an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
- October 19-25, 2009: 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants are supporting the 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focuses on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
- June 24, 2009: AGC Safety and Health Conference, Washington, DC.
- Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Lee Anne Jillings,
Deputy Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; and
Jim Maddux, Acting Director, Office of Physical Hazards, Directorate of
Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Update"
to 130 meeting attendees.
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The
Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Alliance and more than 55 other
Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by
the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program
participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week
focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the
workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home."
- May 4, 2009: Howard Marks, Director, Regulatory Affairs, National Asphalt
Pavement Association (NAPA), attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S.
Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab,
USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE;
provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured an Alliance Program
participant panel with presentations from Alliance Program participants
American Heart Association, ASSE, Independent Electrical Contractors, and
National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health issues.
- May 4, 2009: Howard Marks, Director, Regulatory Affairs, NAPA, attended the
OSHA-led afternoon seminar. Barnett Lawrence, Compliance Assistance
Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of
Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA presented "Navigating the
OSHA Web Site." Amanda Edens, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and
Guidance, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Walterschied, Area Director, Region III,
Baltimore/Washington D.C. Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; John Ferris, Director,
Office of Emergency Management, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency
Management, USDOL-OSHA; and Doug Goodell, then-Acting Deputy Director, DCSP,
USDOL-OSHA participated on the "OSHA Update" panel discussion. Elizabeth Way,
Director, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA presented "OSHA Top 10 Violations and
Compliance Assistance Resources."
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners
and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2008
Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week
focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance
of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
- 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.
- 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 the American Society of Safety Engineers 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 Alliance Program 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, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
- Representatives from OSHA's Region IV, Ft. 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.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Internal Traffic Control Plans. 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)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
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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.
*Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
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