FHWA

Traffic Regulating (Flagging)

A flaggers responsibilities are critical in keeping work zones safe. This video looks the planning, training , and good flagging. There is also additional information specific to MI-DOT traffic regulating requirements.

Blading Unpaved Roads

Basic procedures for maintaining granular roads with a motor grader and, if needed, drag.  Also, daily pre-work checks of motor grader.

Highway Work Zone Safety Series: Grading Safety

This program covers some of the safety hazards you'll find on typical grading sites, from clearing and grubbing to final grading. Emphasis is on personal responsibility for safety and awareness of the hazards.

Highway Work Zone Safety Series: One Step From Death

This award-winning program is the introductory program in the Highway Work Zone Safety series. It shows five accident simulations based on typical safety problems found in highway work zones.

Managing Pavement Edge Drop-offs

Multi-media record of the proceedings, presentations and documentation of a workshop, Managing Pavement Edge Drop-offs to Improve Safety and Reduce Tort Liability, which covered pavement edge drop-off issues and treatment options available to reduce associated crashes. Contains workshop presentations defining crash, tort liability and research issues as well as presentations on practical solutions by highway agencies in Texas, Kansas, Georgia, Idaho, New York and Gwinette County, Georgia.

Highway Work Zone Safety Series: Paving Safety

Identify the bad safety practices surrounding the paving process and know what to do to improve the situation. The tape reviews equipment, paving operations, and the increased hazards of night paving.

Highway Work Zone Safety Series: Moving Operations/Maintenance Safety

Safety is the responsibility of each highway worker. Learn to recognize the dangers within each area of the work zone, especially where normal traffic control procedures are at a minimum. Always be aware of the line between the work zone and the traffic zone.

Highway Work Zone Safety Series: Removal/Demolition Safety

Recognize the hazards associated with the demolition and removal of roads, structures, and utilities in preparation for new construction. For improved safety review and understand the demolition plan for the equipment being used.

Highway Work Zone Safety Series: Loading, Transporting & Unloading Safety

Loading, unloading and transporting heavy equipment are dangerous activities that require constant attention. Review the dangers and recognize dangerous situations to improve safety for everyone.

Highway Work Zone Safety Series: Surveying Safety

Surveyors can review the hazardous situations surrounding both the pre-construction and post-construction phases of highway work zones. Highlights individual responsibility for safety in the surveying area.

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