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Highway Construction Ztne Safety: Not Yet Achievcd. CED-78-10;
B-1644S7(3). December 23, 1977. 23 pp. + 2 appendices (9 pp.).
Report to Secretary, Department of Transportation; by Henry
Eschwege, Director, Cormunity and Economic Development Div.
Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Motor
Vehicle-highway Transportation System (2408); Consumer and
Worker Protection: Death and Serious Disability Caused by
Wozkplace Safety Hazards (910).
Contact: Community and Economic Development Div.
Budget Function: Commerce and Transportation: Ground
Transportation (404).
Orianizaticn Concernked: Federal Highway Administration.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Public Works and
Transportation; Senate Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Authority: Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-280).
Highway Safety Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 731).
The Federal Highway Administration has expressed
concern about construction zone safety for over 11 years, but
this ccncern has not always been reflected in the safety
provisions made by State highway agencies.
FindiEgs/Conclusions: Unsafe conditions existed at all of the 26
construction sites visited in 7 States. Designs for wcrksite
safety varied widely from State to State and from project to
project. Although the Bighwvy Administration has taken some
actions to improve driving environments, these actions do not
fully address the problems observed. By developing additionai
guidance on how and when to use traffic control devices, by
improving field office inspection procedures, aid by providing
training, the Highway Administration and the States can greatly
improve the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and work crews in
highway construction zones. Recommendations: The Secretary of
Transpcrtation should: direct the Administrator of the Federal
Highway Administration to revise the Manual cn Uniform Tr'ffic
Control Devices tc include specific guidance on bow and when to
use traffic control devices in construction zones; require
training to he-4 i sure -hat Federal and State officials are
made aware of the importance cf construction zone safety and
have the capabi3.ity to plan foi, implemeut, and inspect these
safety measures; and establish 14eld office inspection
procedurcs to identify hazardous conditions and insure *gat they
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