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National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) has been successful in spreading awareness for work zone safety across the country because of participation from organizations and individuals just like you. Hundreds of companies and individuals reach out to ATSSA on social media each year using #NWZAW.
Everyone plays a role in work zone safety. NWZAW highlights the deadly dangers of inattention at highway work areas. The April 26-30, 2021 brought attention to the risks. Many wore orange on Wednesday (April 28) to provide a visible reminder and to show your support for the families who have lost loved ones in work zone crashes. Find other local events submitted to this website. Learn more on how you can participate and make your voice count on the importance of work zone safety. Join us on social media!
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You can still add the NWZAW frame to your Facebook profile picture for continued support:
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The 2021 theme
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) hosted the 2021 NWZAW kick-off event on April 27 with the theme, “Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.” The themed poster features a vehicle driving along a winding road surrounded by work zone technologies that make work zones safer for workers and motorists.
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Drive Safe. A reminder that work zones need everyone’s undivided attention. When approaching a work zone, motorists should always slow down, follow all posted signs, be alert, and remain calm. Risky driving behavior affects more than just the driver – everyone’s lives and families are at stake.
Work Safe. Technology is helping to make work zones safer by collecting data and automating processes, which can remove workers from dangerous situations and provide motorists with important information. It is also a reminder that work zone safety begins with workers who are dedicated to safety. Save Lives. If we ALL work together, we can achieve zero deaths on our roads and in our work zones! |
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Work Zone Safety Training Day
Monday, April 26, 2021
The week started on April 26 with Work Zone Safety Training Day, which emphasizes the importance of laying the groundwork for safety through training of personnel. Companies are encouraged to pause during the workday for safety demonstrations, discussions about safety policies and other prevention steps. Struck-by injuries are a leading cause of death,[1] and since 1992 the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in the construction industry. The national stand down encourages employers and workers to pause voluntarily during the workday for safety demonstrations, training in hazard recognition and fall prevention, and talks about hazards, protective methods, and the company’s safety policies, goals and expectations. Resources to conduct your own stand down can be found at CPWR.com/research/work-zone-safety. |
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Michigan Kickoff Event
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 11 a.m. ET
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2021 Kickoff Event took place at 11 a.m. ET on April 27 at an MDOT project on M-59 in Macomb County. The event was livestreamed and was hosted by Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). |
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Go Orange Day
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
All roadway safety professionals across the country were encouraged to wear orange to proudly show their support of work zone safety. NWZAW and Go Orange Day are especially important to the families of victims who have lost their lives in work zones. Many showed their Go Orange support by posting pics on social media while wearing orange and using #NWZAW #Orange4Safety. The “NWZAW_2021” Facebook frame was added to profile pictures and ATSSA's posts on Twitter and Facebook were shared. |
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Social media storm
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Social platforms turned up the volume on NWZAW with this organized social media storm day. Organizations, companies, institutions and individuals were asked to share messages and use hashtags #NWZAW and #WorkZoneSafety throughout social media between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET. A retweet "thunderclap" from 1-2 p.m. ET was also scheduled. Feel free to use this image with your message. Draft your own post or use one of these samples:
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Work Zone Data Exchange Project Webinar
Thursday, April 29, 2021, Noon - 1:30 p.m. ET
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted a webinar to present on the advent, progress and future of the Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) project. The project is an open-source data specification that facilitates the collection of live, accurate and actionable work zones to improve roadway safety nationwide. The webinar provided a comprehensive look into the current status of the WZDx project, the need for safer work zones and open-source data, how state and local agencies are implementing the WZDx Specification, current efforts to spur adoption nationwide and how to get involved. Learn more about the webinar. |
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Texting challenge
Anytime before or during NWZAW
Think you can send a text safely while driving? Take the NWZAW texting challenge to see how much you actually take your eyes off the road when typing on your phone! Here’s how to do it - Type the message: “Drive safe. Work safe. Save lives.” directly into your social media post WITHOUT LOOKING, but not while actually driving. Use your phone, doing it on a computer is cheating. It will probably look like gibberish similar to this: Drogw xzvd zjcn xz d sa s NH xz Then paste this message below your nonsense text: I tried to type “Drive safe. Work safe. Save lives.” on my phone without looking (not while driving) and this is how it turned out. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of accidents. I challenge @friend1, @friend2 and @friend3 to take the National Work Zone Awareness Week Texting Challenge. Type the above slogan into your own social post using your phone without looking (no computers!), paste this paragraph below your text and tag three more people. #NWZAW #WorkZoneSafety Don’t forget to tag your friends in your post! |
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Resources
Motor vehicle safety is one of the most important things on the roadways, as millions of workers use them as part of their jobs, and motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths in the U.S.
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Get Active in NWZAW
Gearing up for NWZAW? We’re excited to have you participate in NWZAW and promote the importance of work zone safety across the country. Here are several tools to get you active, including this year’s tool kit, NWZAW poster and other information to help you get started.
2021 Poster
Download the digital poster file for use online or personal printing. Printed poster orders are closed. Limited quantities available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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