TOTAL WORK ZONE FATALITIES

TOTAL WORK ZONE FATALITIES

2021

2021

2022

2022

2022

757 5 131 621 Total 6 7 3 Total 76

842 12 14O 690

TOTAL WORK ZONE FATAL CRASHES

757 5 131 621 Total 6 7 3 Total 76

2 fatalities outpaced the

Trends: From 2021 to 2022, work zone fatalities increased by 11 percent, while overall roadway fatalities decreased by 2 percent ⁶ The 11 percent increase in work zone fatalities outpaced the modest 0 3 percent increase in overall highway construction spending and the 0 8 percent increase in overall vehicle-miles-traveled nationally Over the past 10 years, work zone fatalities nationally have remained at approximately 2 percent of total fatalities ⁷ modest 0 3 percent increase in overall highway construction spending and the 0 8 percent increase in overall vehicle past 10 years, work zone fatalities nationally have remained at approximately 2 percent of total fatalities ⁷

Trends: From 2021 to 2022, work zone fatalities increased by 11 percent, while overall roadway fatalities decreased by 2 percent ⁶ The 11 percent increase in work zone fatalities outpaced the modest 0 3 percent increase in overall highway construction spending and the 0 8 percent increase in overall vehicle-miles-traveled nationally. Over the past 10 years, work zone fatalities nationally have remained at approximately 2 percent of total fatalities.⁷

Relative to 2021, 2022 also saw a 13 percent increase in the total number of fatal work zone crashes The number of fatal work zone crashes involving large trucks or buses increased by 16 percent while crashes involving a rear-end collision increased by 29 percent Most notably, the number of fatal work zone crashes where speed was a factor increased by nearly 40 percent Additionally, the number of worker fatalities in road construction sites increased by nearly 9 percent between 2021 and 2022 increased by 16 percent while crashes involving a rear-end collision increased by 29 percent Most notably, the number of fatal work zone crashes where speed was a factor increased by nearly 40 percent Additionally, the number of worker fatalities in road construction sites increased by nearly 9 percent between 2021 and 2022

12021 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, U S Depar tment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistic s, in cooperation with States, New York Cit y, the Distric t of Columbia, and Federal agencies

2FARS 2021 Annual Repor t File, NHTSA FARS data shown here are from the 50 States, the Distric t of Columbia, and Puer to Rico

3FARS 2021 Final File and 2022 Annual Repor t File, NHTSA FARS data cooperation with States,

York shown here are from the 50 States, the Distric t of Columbia, and Puer to Rico 4FARS 2021 Final File and 2022 Annual Repor t File, NHTSA FARS data shown here are from the 50 States, the Distric t of Columbia, and Puer to Rico 52021 and 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, U S Depar tment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistic s, in cooperation with States, New York Cit y, the Distric t of Columbia, and Federal agencies 6 7FARS 2010 -2021 Final File and 2022 Annual Repor t File NHTSA FARS data shown here are from the 50 States the Distric t of Columbia and Puer to Rico (FARS) may be updated intermit tently Values shown here reflec t what is repor ted by NHTSA as of Januar y 2022 • Involving a Rear- End Collision • Involving a CMV • Where Speeding Was a Fac tor The following t ypes of fatal work zone crashes increased from 2019 to 2021: Worker fatalities in road construction sites5 2021 141 21% 182 24% 215 35% 250 33% 172 26% 239 31% 124 135 2022

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FHWA- HOP-21 - 027 DRIVE SAFE. WORK SAFE. SAVE LIVES 2023 | National Work Zone Awareness 12021 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, U S Depar tment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistic s, in cooperation with States, New York Cit y, the Distric t of Columbia and Federal agencies 2FARS Annual Repor t File, NHTSA FARS data shown here are from the 50 States, the Distric t of Columbia, and Puer to Rico 3FARS 2021 Final File and 2022 Annual Repor t File, NHTSA FARS data shown here are from the 50 States, the Distric t of Columbia, and Puer to Rico 4FARS 2021 Final File and 2022 Annual Repor t File, NHTSA FARS data shown here are from the 50 States, the Distric t of Columbia, and Puer to Rico 52021 and 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, U S Depar tment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistic s, in cooperation with States, New York Cit y, the Distric t of Columbia, and Federal agencies 6 7FARS 2010 -2021 Final File and 2022 Annual Repor t File, NHTSA FARS data shown here are from the 50 States, the Distric t of Columbia, and Puer to Rico (FARS) may be updated intermit tently Values shown here reflec t what is repor ted by NHTSA as of Januar y 2022 • Involving a Rear- End Collision • Involving a CMV • Where Speeding Was a Fac tor The following t ypes of fatal work zone crashes increased from 2019 to 2021: Worker fatalities in road construction sites5 2021 141 21% 182 24% 215 35% 250 33% 172 26% 239 31% 124 135 2022 TOTAL WORK ZONE FATAL CRASHES by t ype of roadway 2021 287 Interstate 1 O ther 23 Local 38 Collec tor 324 Ar terial 2022 293 Interstate 1 O ther 31 Local 48 Collec tor 389 Ar terial by person t ype 3

IDENTIFY CONSTRUCTION ZONE WARNINGS: Each time we start to see those orange work zone signs identify what may be going on in those areas, pavement fix to a bridge, deck redue or maybe painting bridge steel. In a 24hr period a lot can change we could have many lane changes from day to day or week to week so always pay attention to what may be going on so you can adjust your driving to proceed safely thru these zones. Remember to observe how far out a weekly zone may change and how far out for daily zones as well, also be extra cautious for those pesky rolling work zones as well.