Work zone traffic fatalities rise nearly 11% Work zone traffic fatalities rise nearly 11% Newly released data shows 108 roadway workers killed in 2021 Pam / Thursday, April 13, 2023 0 6505 Article rating: 1.0 Fatalities in roadway work zones increased nearly 11% from 2020 to 2021, with deaths rising from 863 to 956, according to newly released federal data. Drivers and passengers accounted for 778 of the 956 fatalities for 2021, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) shows. “The continuing increase in work zone fatalities drives home the importance of National Work Zone Awareness Week, which begins on Monday,” said ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner. “We encourage every driver to be vigilant as they approach work zones and travel through them. This time of year sees a surge in work zones on the nation’s roadways so it’s important for everyone to recognize they play a role in work zone safety and to work with us.” Read more
Industry leaders offer expectations for 2023 in Winter issue of Roadway Safety Industry leaders offer expectations for 2023 in Winter issue of Roadway Safety Magazine delves into rural road safety challenges, roadway worker distractions Pam / Thursday, January 26, 2023 0 7287 Article rating: 5.0 What issues are front of mind as ATSSA members contemplate 2023? What variables are being used to gauge how things will go in the long-term? What opportunities are on the horizon that are building excitement? ATSSA asked four members who are leaders in different segments of the roadway safety infrastructure industry for their views on those questions and more for the Winter issue of Roadway Safety magazine, which is online today. Read what they had to say and see how their views compare to your own. The Winter issue also explores rural road safety solutions, the importance of keeping workers from being distracted on the job, where wider pavement markings are being utilized and much more. Read more
ATSSA’s updated Training & Products Catalog now available ATSSA’s updated Training & Products Catalog now available Pam / Wednesday, January 25, 2023 0 6445 Article rating: 3.0 ATSSA’s redesigned and updated Training & Products Catalog is now available online. “The ATSSA Training & Products Catalog is a valuable tool for our members and anyone in the roadway safety industry in need of training to operate effectively in work zones and elsewhere,” said ATSSA Training Program Manager Jessica Scheyder. “The catalog also includes information on the benefits of ATSSA membership, the Corporate Training Program, certification and recertification, courses offered through grants and the Online Training Library.” Read more
Students encouraged to apply for Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships Students encouraged to apply for Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships Applications due by Feb. 15 for 2023-24 academic year Pam / Thursday, January 12, 2023 0 5684 Article rating: 4.0 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships can fuel the journey to dreams fulfilled for students who lost a parent or had one permanently disabled due to a work zone incident. The ATSS Foundation offers two scholarships for the loved ones following a work zone tragedy. The Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program offers dependents of the workers—both children and spouses—an opportunity to continue pursuing their academic dreams beyond high school. This competitive program offers up to $10,000 for an academic year. Applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteerism may be eligible to receive an additional $1,000 in honor of Chuck Bailey, who was an esteemed member of the roadway safety industry. Applications are due by Feb. 15 for the 2023-24 academic year. Read more
ATSS Foundation awards Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships to 14 students ATSS Foundation awards Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships to 14 students Two students receive Chuck Bailey Memorial Scholarships for volunteerism Pam / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 0 7376 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Dec. 14, 2022) –The American Traffic Safety Services Foundation awarded scholarships to 14 students for the 2022-23 academic year, with the majority of students being multi-year recipients. The Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program started in 2002 to provide financial assistance for post-high school education to dependents of roadway workers killed or permanently disabled in roadway work zones. The program is competitive and provides scholarships valued up to $10,000 per student each year. The program has awarded more than $400,000 since its inception. Applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteerism may be eligible for an additional $1,000 in honor of Chuck Bailey, a member of the roadway safety industry who died in 2002. Read more
‘Creating a Safety Culture’ webinar set for Sept. 13 ‘Creating a Safety Culture’ webinar set for Sept. 13 Gain tips for getting everyone on board with workplace safety Pam / Monday, August 29, 2022 0 21951 Article rating: 4.0 Avoiding workplace injuries isn’t just good for your team, it’s good for the bottom line. But how do you get everyone—at every level—enthused and attentive to the task? Join ATSSA’s free webinar on “Creating a Safety Culture” on Sept. 13 to gain insights for implementing a culture shift. Speaker Alex Kelly, CEO of SALT and Company, will discuss how to blend industry best practices and behavioral psychology to support behavior change. Prior to starting SALT, Kelly directed Canada’s first Vision Zero Advocate Institute, which is dedicated to supporting municipalities and businesses in the adoption of evidence-based road safety programming. Registration is now open for this safety culture strategy session. This is the fourth of five Worker Safety Webinars hosted by ATSSA’s Training Department and the Roadway Worker Protection Council. Read more
Help teen drivers safely navigate work zones Help teen drivers safely navigate work zones Free Aug. 9 webinar explains how to start a program in your state Pam / Monday, July 18, 2022 0 12347 Article rating: 4.0 The ATSS Foundation is partnering with Work Zone Safe to teach teen drivers how to safely navigate roadway work zones. The online program is currently only available to teens who live in Oklahoma but could be expanded to other states. Learn about the program and how to bring it to your state during a free webinar, "No More Pamphlets! Modernizing Teen Driver Work Zone Safety," on Aug. 9, 2-3 p.m. ATSSA members and representatives from departments of transportation (DOTs) are encouraged to attend. Read more
ATSSA’s president will be interviewed Friday on Road Dog News ATSSA’s president will be interviewed Friday on Road Dog News Stacy Tetschner to discuss roadway safety issues at 2 p.m. ET on SiriusXM Pam / Wednesday, June 29, 2022 0 14125 Article rating: No rating Tune in to Road Dog News at 2 p.m. ET on Friday to hear ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner. Tetschner will be discussing roadway safety issues on the Road Dog Trucking radio station. The program airs on SiriusXM Channel 146. Road Dog News is hosted by Dan Ronan. Ronan is an associate news editor for Transport Topics as well as a part-time news anchor for Road Dog News. Read more
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 5844 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 6244 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
4Dec2023 Make lasting connections at ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more