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The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

Discover the comprehensive resource hub providing work zone safety information and materials. Access crash data, publications, training courses, and innovative safety products. Get involved by contributing information, products, or participating in discussions.

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The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

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  1. The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

  2. The premier resource for work zone safety information www.workzonesafety.org

  3. History Clearinghouse Operations Begin Federal Funding Renewed Clearinghouse Need Identified 1990 2000 2010 Enhanced Clearinghouse Operations Begins Clearinghouse Authorized Clearinghouse Federal Funding Ends

  4. Clearinghouse Operations – The “Early” Years

  5. Initial Clearinghouse Content • Expert Contacts • Research Projects • Outreach Campaigns • Crash Data • Publications • Laws and Regulations • Training Courses and Materials • Innovative Safety Products

  6. Our Methods of Information Dissemination… • Responding to specific requests for information • Making information we have identified and collated available via the Clearinghouse website (www.workzonesafety.org)

  7. “Over 1 Million Served!”

  8. The Clearinghouse has responded to information requests from 32 countries…

  9. Our customers come from both the public and private sector…

  10. What our users say about us: • 76% say they have greater access to information • 54% say it saves them time • 41% say it has made their work zones safer • 28% say that it has saved them money • 95% of customers using the Clearinghouse are likely to use it again

  11. New Resources Added • Streaming videos • Webinar and conference presentations • Brochures, posters, and newsletters developed by ARTBA • FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant Products • International resources • (Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish)

  12. How to Find the Information You Need • Browse • By category (main navigation) • By user type • Featured Links • Site Map • Search • Site search • Topic search (by clicking on a topic displayed in a relevant record or web page) • Section search

  13. What Services Are Available • Clearinghouse listserv • Free and customized research services • Toll-free: (888) 447-5556 • Ask a Question at http://www.workzonesafety.org/contact

  14. What You Can Do to Participate • Everyone: • Participate in the listserv discussion • Make comments and suggestions

  15. What You Can Do to Participate (Cont.) • Government, Association Employees, and Field Experts • Contribute updated information including: • Expert contacts • Standards, manuals, policies, etc. • Current practices • Public awareness campaigns • Training courses and programs • Manufacturers/Distributors: • Post your safety products on the clearinghouse website

  16. Come see what’s new Over 15,000 materials sent out in Q1 Information Clearinghouse

  17. Tonight- 5:45-7 PMAlleghaney Overlook 2011 Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards Reception Sponsored byCorman Construction

  18. Contacts: Bradley Sant, bsant@artba.org 202-289-4434 Lisa Kelley McCluskey lmccluskey@artba.org 202-289-4434 Gerald Ullman g-ullman@tamu.edu 979-845-9908 Hong Yu Hong-yu@tamu.edu979-845-5770

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