CrewSafety: Work Zone Training

NAPA's web-based training program that helps asphalt employees recognize unsafe work zone situations and understand procedures to ensure worker safety in road construction environments.

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada (for asphalt pavement industry workers)

Focus Areas:

• Work zone construction hazards recognition
• Internal traffic control requirements
• Worker safety in active road construction zones
• Hazard identification and mitigation
• Job-specific safety procedures

Eligibility:

• Laborers in road construction and milling/cleanup
• CDL holders delivering asphalt or hauling RAP
• Equipment operators (paving machines, mills, power brooms, rollers)
• Supervisory personnel with work zone responsibilities
• All workers engaged in asphalt pavement operations

Key Statistics:

• Over 25,000 people injured annually in active road construction work zones
• Over 700 people killed annually in active road construction work zones
• Many casualties are road construction workers

Program Features:

• Web-based; accessible on any device
• Specific to asphalt road construction activities
• Job- and activity-specific training modules
• Individual certificates earned upon completion
• Reinforces safety culture
• Full documentation of training completion
• 30-minute core modules with optional extended content

CrewSafety — Fundamentals

• 30-minute course (with optional additional 20-minute video)
• Basic understanding of work zone construction hazards
• Importance of internal traffic control
• Required prerequisite for advanced courses

CrewSafety — Laborers Bundle

• Targeted for paving and milling/cleanup laborers
• 30-minute advanced module
• Covers: blind spots, proper PPE, situational awareness
• Includes Fundamentals course

CrewSafety — Truck Drivers Bundle

• Targeted for CDL holders delivering asphalt or hauling RAP
• 30-minute advanced module
• Covers: blind spots, spotting practices, work zone entry procedures
• Includes Fundamentals course

CrewSafety — Equipment Operators Bundle

• Targeted for operators of paving machines, mills, power brooms, rollers
• 30-minute advanced module
• Covers: blind spots, spotting practices, operational safety
• Includes Fundamentals course

CrewSafety — Supervisors Bundle

• Targeted for supervisory personnel
• Compilation of all activity-specific bundles
• Includes Fundamentals course
• Comprehensive training for work zone management

Learning Outcomes:

• Increase safety awareness for laborers, truck drivers, equipment operators
• Reduce injuries and fatalities in work zones
• Understand traffic control requirements in work zones
• Identify hazards and learn mitigation strategies
• Recognize steps to ensure safer work zones

Contact:

• National Asphalt Pavement Association
• 6406 Ivy Lane, Suite 350
• Greenbelt, MD 20770-1441
• 888-468-6499

How to Access

The application/access process is not detailed in the provided content. The program is described as "web-based; can be used on any device" and offers training modules that can be completed to earn individual certificates.

Expected Process (based on typical online training):

• Access through NAPA website or training portal
• Select appropriate bundle (Fundamentals, Laborers, Truck Drivers, Equipment Operators, or Supervisors)
• Complete training modules (30 minutes for core content)
• Earn certificate upon completion
• Documentation available for training records