Work Zone Safety Grant Program

Work Zone Safety Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This program supports nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations in developing guidelines and providing training to prevent and reduce work zone injuries and fatalities. It focuses on training for construction workers.

Work Zone Safety Grants - FHWA Work Zone Design & Construction Strategies Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Work Zone & Traffic Analysis Work Zone Traffic Management LHSFNA/ARTBA Courses, Guidelines, and Products - LHSFNA/ARTBA is focusing on worker safety training and guidelines development. Products include a roadway safety awareness program CD and training includes the OSHA 10-Hour Training for Roadway Construction.

LHSFNA/ARTBA also produces a periodic newsletter about the Grants program. Wayne State University Courses, Guidelines, and Products - Wayne State University focused on utility work zones.

Products developed include a synthesis and needs assessment for utility work zone safety guidelines and training, and new guidelines, presentations, an instructor's guide, case studies, and temporary traffic control plan software on utility work zone traffic control. Illinois Institute of Technology Courses, Guidelines, and Products - Illinois Institute of Technology is focusing on work zone safety audits.

Efforts include: (1) developing highway work zone safety audit guidelines on a national scale ready to be adapted to State or local applications; and (2) establishing training programs and conducting training to State and local transportation agencies on implementing the guidelines and promoting best practices.

-->The FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant Program was established in 2005 through Section 1409 of the Safe Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. This initial 4-year, $20 million program provided funds to nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations to develop guidelines and provide training to prevent and reduce work zone injuries and fatalities.

In years since, and most recently under The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), additional funds have been allocated to continue the Work Zone Safety Grant Program, totaling more than $50 million as of 2024. This grant program covers three areas: Area 1. Construction worker training Area 2.

Guideline development Area 3. Guideline training for State and local governments, transportation agencies, and other groups. Nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply for grants from the program.

To date, work zone safety grants have been awarded to 10 organizations through a competitive process.

American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Illinois Institute of Technology Laborer's Health & Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA)/ARTBA Michigan State University University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) University of Massachusetts (Amherst) University of South Florida University of Wisconsin (Madison) For more information on work zone safety grants, check the link below.

https://workzonesafety. org/training-resources/fhwa-safety-grant-products/ To view PPT files, you need the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer .