Work zone victim’s daughter urges motorists to drive responsibly Work zone victim’s daughter urges motorists to drive responsibly VDOT hosts National Work Zone Awareness Week official kickoff in Hampton, Va. Pam / Tuesday, April 12, 2022 0 3613 Article rating: 5.0 Cameron Hutt talked about her father during the National Work Zone Awareness Week national kickoff event this afternoon but much of what she shared she learned secondhand. Cameron’s father, Chris Hutt, was killed in a work zone incident when she was in kindergarten. Before his death at age 33, he taught her how to swim, how to tie her shoelaces and her right from her left. He was a loving father and a good provider but he didn’t get to see the birth of his youngest child or watch the other two grow up because of what Cameron called “the carelessness of two people.” Read more
Virginia’s governor urges drivers to slow ‘at the first sign of a work zone’ Virginia’s governor urges drivers to slow ‘at the first sign of a work zone’ National Work Zone Awareness Week starts today Pam / Monday, April 11, 2022 0 3721 Article rating: No rating Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging all drivers to slow down and be alert when they see “the first sign of a work zone.” His statement came today as National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) kicks off across the country. This weeklong national commemoration has been held each year since 2000 at the start of the spring roadway construction season to raise awareness for all motorists. Statistics show that motorists and their passengers make up the majority of deaths due to work zone crashes. In 2020, the most recent year for which national data is available, 857 people were killed in work zone incidents, according to the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse. Of the 156 pedestrians killed in work zones in 2020, 51 were work zone personnel. Read more
Lieutenant governors association recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week with resolution Lieutenant governors association recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week with resolution National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 11-15 Pam / Friday, April 1, 2022 0 3419 Article rating: No rating This morning, the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) recognized the importance of roadway worker protection by unanimously approving a policy resolution recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). While gathered at a conference in Washington, D.C., the NLGA’s Resolutions Committee approved the measure unanimously on Wednesday. The full NLGA voted its support today. Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long made remarks prior to the approval, noting how critical it is to raise awareness of workers in active work zones and how important it is to do everything possible to provide for safety while making infrastructure improvements. Read more
'Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down' 'Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down' Support work zone safety during National Work Zone Awareness Week -- April 11-15 Pam / Thursday, March 31, 2022 0 4294 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (March 31, 2022) – The transportation industry is taking increasing steps to improve the timeliness of information about active work zones but even before those measures are available nationwide, work zone warnings are important for everyone to heed to get home safely. This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 11-15 with the theme: “Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down.” National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), in its 22nd year, is a national public awareness campaign held annually at the start of the spring construction season. It spreads the message that we are all responsible for work zone safety. Read more
Get tips for hosting an NWZAW event Get tips for hosting an NWZAW event Attend ATSSA’s free Jan. 25 webinar and hear from event veterans Pam / Wednesday, January 12, 2022 0 4493 Article rating: 5.0 If you’ve ever wanted to host an event during National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) or considered hosting the national kickoff, ATSSA’s Jan. 25 webinar is the resource you need. Registration is now open for "Tools and Tips for Holding a NWZAW Event" set for Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2-3 p.m. ET. ATSSA COO & CFO Mitzi Osterhout will serve as moderator with several panelists offering insights on holding an event. Read more
Images capture NWZAW efforts from individuals to public officials working to save lives Images capture NWZAW efforts from individuals to public officials working to save lives Messages across the nation encourage everyone to do their part for work zone safety Pam / Friday, April 30, 2021 0 5182 Article rating: No rating Across the country, individuals, ATSSA members, public officials, government agencies, major corporations and at least one university pitched in for National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) to spread the word about the importance of safety in and around roadway work zones. This year’s NWZAW theme was: Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives. People took a personal approach, used statistics, employed billboards, aired videos and posted to social media all in an effort to heighten awareness of the risks to motorists, their passengers and workers in roadway work zones. Here are some of the images from efforts across the country for this annual public awareness campaign. Read more
Widow of roadway worker ecstatic over Foundation’s youth activity books Widow of roadway worker ecstatic over Foundation’s youth activity books Books offer great way for children to learn about the importance of work zone safety Pam / Thursday, April 29, 2021 0 5643 Article rating: 5.0 At a regional event in Michigan two years ago, Rachel Snell met Dave Krahulec, chair of The ATSS Foundation Board, and asked if the Foundation had any materials she could use with her students. She wanted to teach them about the importance of work zone safety, thinking that if they started at a young age, the message would be remembered when they got old enough for a driver’s license. They also could share it with their parents and encourage them to be alert when approaching and passing through a roadway work zone. This week, Krahulec delivered 250 of the Foundation’s youth activity books to her when he traveled to Michigan for the national kickoff event for National Work Zone Awareness Week. That's when the widow of a roadway worker found out her idea had inspired their creation. Read more
Gov. Whitmer: Orange work zone cones represent people Gov. Whitmer: Orange work zone cones represent people Michigan officials hold official kickoff of National Work Zone Awareness Week Pam / Tuesday, April 27, 2021 0 4890 Article rating: No rating Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wore a button depicting the face of Brandyn Spychalski on her orange suit jacket as she spoke at the national kickoff for National Work Zone Awareness Week this morning. She urged everyone to recognize that orange work zone cones represent people and to “see the humanity” of one another. “This is not a hassle. This is not a distraction. This is a workplace,” Whitmer said of roadway work zones. “Each of us deserves to be safe in the workplace.” National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) started on Monday with events being held across the country to raise awareness of the importance of work zone safety. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) hosted this year’s kickoff event, which was livestreamed. Read more
National Work Zone Awareness Week starts today National Work Zone Awareness Week starts today Do your part by keeping your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel Pam / Monday, April 26, 2021 0 7009 Article rating: No rating National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) begins today with a straightforward theme: Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives. Statistics are sobering. In 2019, 842 people were killed in 762 fatal crashes in work zones, including 135 roadway workers, according to the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse. That means most of the people killed were motorists, passengers and pedestrians. Today is Work Zone Safety Training Day, in which employers and workers are encouraged 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. Read more
Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives. Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives. Support work zone safety during National Work Zone Awareness Week 2021 Pam / Monday, April 12, 2021 0 6544 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (April 12, 2021) – Everyone deserves to get home safely. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), in its 21st year, is a national public awareness campaign that spreads the message that we are all responsible for work zone safety. This year’s NWZAW is April 26-30 with the theme of “Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives." “National Work Zone Awareness Week is meant to heighten everyone’s awareness of the need to be alert when approaching a work zone and then traveling safely through the area,” said ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner. “Everyone’s safety is at risk in these work zones and we want everyone—workers, motorists and their passengers--to get to their destinations and home again safely.” Read more
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