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National Work Zone Awareness Week events: April 15-19, 2024
Nationwide events included:
Thank you to all who submitted local events to be posted here!
- Monday, April 15 - Work Zone Safety Training Day
- Tuesday, April 16 - Kickoff Event hosted by Maryland DOT
- Wednesday, April 17 - Go Orange Day
- Thursday, April 18 - Social Media Storm
- Friday, April 19 - Moment of Silence
Thank you to all who submitted local events to be posted here!
Tuesday, April 16, 11 am - Noon ET
Genesee County (Michigan) Road Commission NWZAW Event
In an effort to bring awareness to work zone safety, the Genesee County Road Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, April 16 at 11 a.m. It will be held at Fessler & Bowman located at 9335 Enterprise Way, Holly, MI 48442. Speakers will include Rep. Phil Green (R-District 67), Clayton Township Police Chief Charlotte Brown and Bryan Covington with the Anlaan Corporation. Both Covington and Chief Brown will be sharing their stories about the dangers of working in road construction and how law enforcement plays a role. Contact Kylie Dontje ([email protected], 810-767-4920) with questions.
Genesee County (Michigan) Road Commission NWZAW Event
In an effort to bring awareness to work zone safety, the Genesee County Road Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, April 16 at 11 a.m. It will be held at Fessler & Bowman located at 9335 Enterprise Way, Holly, MI 48442. Speakers will include Rep. Phil Green (R-District 67), Clayton Township Police Chief Charlotte Brown and Bryan Covington with the Anlaan Corporation. Both Covington and Chief Brown will be sharing their stories about the dangers of working in road construction and how law enforcement plays a role. Contact Kylie Dontje ([email protected], 810-767-4920) with questions.
Tuesday, April 16, 11:30 am - 3:30 p.m. CT
NWZA North Texas & BBQ Event
North Texas Heavy Highway Contractors, Subcontractors, Work Zone Traffic Control suppliers, TxDOT, OSHA, Fort Worth Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety will come together for an event at 12901 Cabela Drive in North Fort Worth to present a National Work Zone Awareness (NWZA) campaign message to the public. A BBQ contest will also be held and BBQ will be served to celebrate our folks who work each day in the zone. Contact Kyle Freeman ([email protected], 682-999-4452) with questions.
NWZA North Texas & BBQ Event
North Texas Heavy Highway Contractors, Subcontractors, Work Zone Traffic Control suppliers, TxDOT, OSHA, Fort Worth Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety will come together for an event at 12901 Cabela Drive in North Fort Worth to present a National Work Zone Awareness (NWZA) campaign message to the public. A BBQ contest will also be held and BBQ will be served to celebrate our folks who work each day in the zone. Contact Kyle Freeman ([email protected], 682-999-4452) with questions.
Wednesday, April 17
Colorado Go Orange Day Kickoff and Exhibits
Colorado companies and groups are hosting an event to kick off Go Orange Day with exhibits and will show the virtual National Work Zone Memorial from ATSS Foundation. ATSSA and the Rocky Mountain Chapter will be exhibiting.
Colorado Go Orange Day Kickoff and Exhibits
Colorado companies and groups are hosting an event to kick off Go Orange Day with exhibits and will show the virtual National Work Zone Memorial from ATSS Foundation. ATSSA and the Rocky Mountain Chapter will be exhibiting.
Wednesday, April 17, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET
Go Orange Day at U of SC
Come have some fun with us at the Temporary Traffic Control Tailgate at the University of South Carolina, 1400 Green St, Columbia, SC 29208. Remember to wear your orange! Contact Kathleen Bruce ([email protected], 803-876-6898) with questions.
Go Orange Day at U of SC
Come have some fun with us at the Temporary Traffic Control Tailgate at the University of South Carolina, 1400 Green St, Columbia, SC 29208. Remember to wear your orange! Contact Kathleen Bruce ([email protected], 803-876-6898) with questions.
Wednesday, April 17, Noon - 1 p.m. ET
Free OSHA Region 2 Work Zone Safety Awareness webinar
The free webinar will focus on the prevention the all too often deadly dangers of worker struck-by incidents in and around highway/roadway construction zones. Worker struck-by incidents are a potential hazard at every work zone, and we must continue our efforts to protect all workers.
Free OSHA Region 2 Work Zone Safety Awareness webinar
The free webinar will focus on the prevention the all too often deadly dangers of worker struck-by incidents in and around highway/roadway construction zones. Worker struck-by incidents are a potential hazard at every work zone, and we must continue our efforts to protect all workers.
Wednesday, April 17, 1 p.m. ET
NAPA's Work Zone Safety: How WE change outcomes webinar from
During NWZAW, NAPA continues to help move the needle forward, to ensure better protection of our nation’s road construction workers. Please join us for a highly informative session on steps WE can take to better ensure work zone safety (WZS). Over the last month, NAPA polled its members and state partners to better understand which WZS policies work and which could use revision to ensure better outcomes. Recognizing this is a multi-agency issue, we are pleased to have OSHA's Deputy Assistant Secretary James Frederick provide additional insight.
NAPA's Work Zone Safety: How WE change outcomes webinar from
During NWZAW, NAPA continues to help move the needle forward, to ensure better protection of our nation’s road construction workers. Please join us for a highly informative session on steps WE can take to better ensure work zone safety (WZS). Over the last month, NAPA polled its members and state partners to better understand which WZS policies work and which could use revision to ensure better outcomes. Recognizing this is a multi-agency issue, we are pleased to have OSHA's Deputy Assistant Secretary James Frederick provide additional insight.
Friday, April 19, 11 a.m. - Noon ET
Empowering Safety: FDOT's WZSAW Call to Action
In this session, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will present crash statistics to illustrate work zone crash trends, as well as offer insights from design, construction and law enforcement perspectives. We will discuss why Work Zone Safety Awareness Week (WZSAW) matters and how it serves as a reminder for designers and contractors of the importance of safety in these areas. We will also reflect on the “Moment of Silence” which honors those who have lost their lives in work zones.
The training will include a recap of events from the past week and key takeaways. Finally, we will end the session with a call to action for all attendees, providing them with tangible strategies and resources to make a difference and improve safety in work zones.
Empowering Safety: FDOT's WZSAW Call to Action
In this session, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will present crash statistics to illustrate work zone crash trends, as well as offer insights from design, construction and law enforcement perspectives. We will discuss why Work Zone Safety Awareness Week (WZSAW) matters and how it serves as a reminder for designers and contractors of the importance of safety in these areas. We will also reflect on the “Moment of Silence” which honors those who have lost their lives in work zones.
The training will include a recap of events from the past week and key takeaways. Finally, we will end the session with a call to action for all attendees, providing them with tangible strategies and resources to make a difference and improve safety in work zones.
