Work Zone Safety

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At a Glance

Fatal Crashes

Source: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

*Commercial motor vehicles consist of large trucks with gross vehicle weight ratings of more than 10,000 pounds and buses.

** Pedestrians identified in FARS as being at work or a construction/maintenance/ utility worker or  a transportation worker (e.g., maintenance workers, safety service patrol operators). Other analyses indicate up to 38 percent of pedestrian fatalities in work zones are highway workers.

Additional resources can be found here: https://www.nwzaw.org/

Campaign Posters

Participate in NWZAW and promote the importance of work zone safety across the country. Several tools will be posted to help organizations and individuals get active, including 2023 promotion/planning guides, the NWZAW poster and other information.

Social Media Images

Host MoDoT has developed social media images for organizations and the public to use when promoting NWZAW 2023.
Just right-click to save the image and upload to social media channels.

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Campaign Posters

Every year the host state develops a new theme and poster for NWZAW.

This NWZAW Event Promotion Guide is intended to assist you in spreading the word about NWZAW and the importance for motorists to slow their vehicles and stay alert when approaching and passing a work zone.

The NWZAW Event Planning Guide is a comprehensive guide for all individuals and organizations planning to host NWZAW events in their community. The guide includes event setup guides, sample invitations, examples of opening and closing remarks, a sample schedule for the kickoff event and more.

According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Department Transportation, the construction season is in full swing during the spring and summer months. In the last five years (2018-2022), preliminary data shows 44 people have died and more than 3,682 people have been injured in work zone traffic crashes.

CONTACT Minnesota NETS

We want to hear from you and direct you to the latest workplace-ready information. For more information about Minnesota NETS, contact us today.