CrewSafety: Work Zone Training

CrewSafety: Work Zone Training

Overview: 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.

Status: Active, ongoing program

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

Course Offerings:

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