1. TPR I MICHAEL A. NEALS #4213 INSTRUCTOR

2. Work Zone Safety Work Zone Safety History NJ DOT Response NJSP Construction Unit Dedicated Unit Advantages Unit Responsibilities Unit Primary Objective Unit Partnerships Safety Intervention Results

3. History History Work Zone Fatalities = Average 791 [1984 thru 1994] Nationwide 1994 – 828 Fatalities Nationwide 1999 – 872 Fatalities { 700 motorist speeding thru Work Zones } Nationwide 66% 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

4. Response from NJ DOT: Enhance Work Zone Safety Response from NJ DOT: Enhance Work Zone Safety Improved Traffic Control Plans Use of State Police on Work Sites Increased Training Improvements in Safety Devices

5. New Jersey State Police Construction Unit New Jersey State Police 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

6. New Jersey Model Program Fosters Safety Practices and Compliance Law Enforcement Trained in Work Zone Traffic Safety National Recognition – HAMMER AWARD 1998

7. New 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

8. NJSP Dedicated Unit Advantages NJSP Dedicated Unit Advantages  Statewide Jurisdiction  Enforcement of Established Safety Guidelines  Troopers Trained in Construction Safety Practices  One Uniform Payment Procedure

9. NJSP Dedicated Unit Responsibilities NJSP Dedicated Unit Responsibilities  Construction Site Supervision  Supplement Safety  Traffic Enforcement Activities  Inspect and Review TCP  Training  Lane Closings, Escorts, Slowdowns  Snow Removal Operations  Overtime Management

10. Duties of Police Officers at Temporary Traffic Control Zones SUPPLEMENT SAFETY ENFORCEMENT INSPECT

11. Points to Emphasize: N EW 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

12. Points to Emphasize: NEW JERSEY STATE TROOPERS Check TCP against Field Inspection Detect Safety Violations Advise Resident or Inspector of Any Problems Officer Cannot Change TCP – May Add or Adjust Devices – Discuss with RE unless Imminent Danger Exists

13. Points to Emphasize: NEW 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

14. NJSP Construction Unit Primary Objective NJSP Construction Unit Primary Objective  Construction Workers  Motoring Public  NJ DOT Workers  Law Enforcement Personnel

15. NJSP Construction Unit Partnerships NJSP Construction Unit 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

16. Safety Intervention Results: July 1, 1995 - November 30, 2000 Safety Intervention Results: July 1, 1995 - November 30, 2000 5248 Total Interventions 11,544 Employees Removed From Risk 3387 O.S.H.A. Violations Corrected 4008 D.O.T. Violations Corrected 247 Different Contractors Impacted

17. Could this have been prevented?