Hazards in Roadway Construction: Preventing Runovers and Backovers, Overexertion, and Heat Hazards

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About the Course

This four-hour course delves into the primary risks encountered in roadway construction, mainly focusing on: 

• Preventing Runovers and Backovers: Understand traffic dangers within and outside work zones. We provide comprehensive strategies to reduce "struck-by" traffic incidents, the leading cause of fatalities in this sector. Almost two-thirds of the training focuses on this topic.
• Overexertion: Recognize the significance of overexertion, the primary reason construction workers seek medical attention in the USA. We'll equip you with preventive measures and best practices.
• Heat Hazards: Explore the pervasive impact of heat-related risks on construction workers. Learn how to effectively anticipate, recognize, and counteract these threats. Join us for an in-depth look into these challenges and arm yourself with actionable strategies to enhance safety in roadway construction, and be prepared for the Heat Hazard OSHA Standard.

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  • Space is limited to 40, so register early!
• Cost: Free

Please let us know how we can ensure that this workshop is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Contact Natalie Niskanen when you register to help us provide you with the best access.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for individuals involved in roadway construction and related areas—including, but not limited to, construction workers and operators, supervisors and project managers, safety personnel and safety trainers, consultants and inspectors, and workers dealing with traffic hazards.

Instructor

Robinson Vasquez, LLM, MBA, CIT, STSC has worked for the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) as a safety training and business development manager since 2012. He is responsible for various safety training contracts, has co-authored several safety training courses, and provides safety training in English and Spanish. He is also the liaison with the Hispanic community in the USA and Latin America. Before joining ARTBA, Robinson served as an attorney, specializing in labor and construction law in his native Peru. Robinson obtained his Certificate of Instructional Training (CIT) and the Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals in 2023. He is also a qualified ARTBA, OSHA, and NSC instructor. With this background, Robinson provides a unique legal and business perspective on OSHA risk management, as safety and health are human rights for workers and profitable investments for employers.

Workshop Access

The software we will use for this event is Zoom. We recommend that all registrants test their connection prior to the workshop using Zoom’s test meeting. Additionally, if you are new to Zoom, we recommend viewing this Zoom for Students tutorial.   

Credit

This course is eligible for 0.5 credits in the Roads Scholar Program Maintenance Certificate.

To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 4.0 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. Learn more about continuing education for professionals from the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID.

More Information

Questions? Please contact Natalie Niskanen at niskanen@umn.edu. 

Sponsors

This webinar is presented by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association and is supported by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the OSHA Harwood Grant. It is hosted by Minnesota LTAP at the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota. Minnesota LTAP is sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and the FHWA.