The Latest & Greatest
National Work Zone Awareness Week
National Work Zone Awareness Week
Posted on April 15, 2024 by Lindsay Metzger
As we kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), we recognize all our team members for their ongoing commitment to safety. This week is a reminder for everyone to slow down in work zones.
In 2022, 891 people died in work zones, according to the NHTSA FARS data. Also in 2022, 94 highway worker occupational fatalities occurred in road construction sites, based on BLS data. This data and additional statistics are available at WorkZoneSafety.org.
The vast majority of people killed in work zone crashes are motorists and their passengers. In 2022, 742 drivers and their passengers died in work zones (based on NHTSA FARS data), making it all the more important for drivers to slow down and stay focused while approaching and passing through a roadway work zone.