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Work Zone Safety Workshops 2008

About the workshops
Each day-long workshop is divided into a general session for all participants and breakout sessions for specific types of work zone activity: city, county, utility, Iowa DOT construction and contractors, and Iowa DOT maintenance. Presenters for the general session include Jerry L. Graham, president of Graham Consulting; Jerry Roche, transportation safety engineer with FHWA; and officers from the Iowa State Patrol or local police.

Workshop objectives

To introduce the principles and convey the importance of using proper methods for safe and efficient, temporary traffic control at work sites.
To examine specific applications relevant to situations routinely encountered by city, county, utility, contractor, and Iowa DOT crews.
To reduce motor vehicle traffic crashes at road work sites, resulting in greater safety for highway users and workers alike.

Who should attend
All workers (and their supervisors) whose duties place them on or near the traveled portion of the roadway should attend. Because the information is valuable for workers at all levels, attendance can be rotated systematically, making it possible for all workers within an agency to attend every few years. Contractors and consultant engineering staff are welcome to participate. For those interested in Iowa DOT specifications and requirements, the Iowa DOT Construction and Contractors breakout session may be most appropriate. The city breakout session may be best for those interested in urban work zone applications.

Registration Includes:
Your registration includes lunch onsite and a variety of handouts including MUTCD
Parts 1/5/6; Iowa Flagger Handbook, and much more.

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