TPR I MICHAEL A. NEALS #4213 INSTRUCTOR. Work Zone Safety Work Zone Safety History NJ DOT Response...
-
Upload
elmer-mccormick -
Category
Documents
-
view
228 -
download
1
Transcript of TPR I MICHAEL A. NEALS #4213 INSTRUCTOR. Work Zone Safety Work Zone Safety History NJ DOT Response...
TPR I MICHAEL A. NEALS #4213
INSTRUCTOR
Work Zone SafetyWork Zone Safety
History
NJ DOT Response
NJSP Construction Unit
Dedicated Unit Advantages
Unit Responsibilities
Unit Primary Objective
Unit Partnerships
Safety Intervention Results
HistoryHistory Work Zone Fatalities = Average 791
[1984 thru 1994] Nationwide1994 – 828 Fatalities Nationwide1999 – 872 Fatalities { 700 motorist
speeding thru Work Zones } Nationwide66% of ALL Work Zone Fatalities and
Serious Injuries Occur on Highways Highway Workers Are 20-30% More
Likely to Be Killed On the Job Than in Any Other Type of Construction Work
Response from NJ DOT: Response from NJ DOT: Enhance Work Zone Safety Enhance Work Zone Safety
Improved TrafficControl Plans
Use of State Police on Work Sites
Increased Training
Improvements in Safety Devices
New Jersey State Police New Jersey State Police Construction Unit Construction Unit 1994: Unit Established
3 Regions [North, Central, South] 25 Troopers
1996: Unit Expanded 5 Regions [Regions 1 through 5] 45 Troopers
1999: Reduction of Unit 40 Troopers
New Jersey Model ProgramNew Jersey Model Program
Fosters Safety Practices and Compliance
Law Enforcement Trained in Work Zone Traffic Safety
National Recognition –
HAMMER AWARD 1998
New Jersey Model ProgramNew Jersey Model Program
N.J.D.O.T. & N.J.S.P. RUTGER’S UNIVERSITY TRAFFIC
CONTROL COORDINATOR PROGRAM O.S.H.A. TRAINING TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAM REFRESHER TRAINING LAW ENFORCEMENT
LABOR UNIONS / CONTRACTORS
NJSP Dedicated UnitNJSP Dedicated Unit Advantages Advantages Statewide Jurisdiction Enforcement of Established Safety
Guidelines Troopers Trained in Construction
Safety Practices One Uniform Payment Procedure
NJSP Dedicated UnitNJSP Dedicated Unit Responsibilities Responsibilities
Construction Site Supervision
Supplement Safety
Traffic Enforcement Activities
Inspect and Review TCP
Training Lane Closings,
Escorts, Slowdowns
Snow Removal Operations
Overtime Management
Duties of Police Officers at TemporaryDuties of Police Officers at Temporary Traffic Control Zones Traffic Control Zones
SUPPLEMENT SAFETY
ENFORCEMENT
INSPECT
Points to Emphasize:Points to Emphasize:NNEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERSEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERS
Add to the TCP, not a Substitution Unless Specified By Law or Special Phase of
Project, Do Not Have To Be Stationary TCP Stands Alone High Visibility May Respond to Other Police Calls for
Assistance Backup
Points to Emphasize:Points to Emphasize: NEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERSNEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERS
Check TCP against Field InspectionDetect Safety ViolationsAdvise Resident or Inspector of Any
ProblemsOfficer Cannot Change TCP – May Add
or Adjust Devices – Discuss with RE unless Imminent Danger Exists
Points to Emphasize:Points to Emphasize: NEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERSNEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERS
Sworn Law Enforcement Officers Part of Job is Traffic Enforcement NO ONE has Immunity (not Contractors,
Laborers, Resident Engineers or Inspectors) Can Put Vehicles Out of Service if Unsafe Title 39 Exception in Work Zone Accident in Work Zone
NJSP Construction UnitNJSP Construction Unit Primary Objective Primary Objective
Construction Workers Motoring Public NJ DOT Workers Law Enforcement Personnel
NJSP Construction UnitNJSP Construction Unit Partnerships Partnerships New Jersey State Police N.J. D.O.T. Labor Unions Federal Highway Administration O.S.H.A. Motoring Public Law Enforcement Agencies Rutger’s University
Safety Intervention Results:Safety Intervention Results: July 1, 1995 - November 30, 2000July 1, 1995 - November 30, 2000
5248 TotalInterventions
11,544 EmployeesRemoved
From Risk
3387 O.S.H.A.ViolationsCorrected
4008 D.O.T.ViolationsCorrected
247 DifferentContractors
Impacted
Could this have been prevented?