Work Zone Safety

National Work Zone Safety Awarness Week (April 23-27)

Georgia DOT participates in a nationwide Work Zone Safety awareness and education campaign. The goal is to educate highway construction and maintenance workers, contractors and the motoring public about the dangerous conditions in work zones. A key focus is to educate motorists that they are more likely to be killed or injured in work zone accidents than Georgia DOT workers. The general public accounts for 85% of work zone fatalities nationwide.

2012 Work Zone Safety Observance Ceremony 4/24/12

The Cold Hard Facts

Work Zone Safety Fact Sheet
Most common contributing factors in work zone safety accidents: Speed and Distractions.

Georgia DOT Employees Killed: 57*

*Total since records began in 1973.

Your Role in Work Zone Safety?

Slow Down

Speeding is the most common factor in a work zone safety accident.

Pace Yourself

Don’t tailgate other motorists or construction vehicles.

Read all Signs

Signs are in place to assist in safely directing motorists through the work zone.

Obey Road Crew Flaggers

These workers are equivalent to traffic signals.  

Stay Alert

Minimize distractions and give your full attention to the road.

Expect the Unexpected

Lane shifts, reduced speeds and work crews are all possibilities within a work zone.