Oahu
When:
    June 1, 2000 Supervisor Training
    June 2, 2000 Worker Training
    June 16, 2000 Worker Training (same as June 2nd workshop)
Where:
    East West Center, Keoni Auditorium
    1777 East West Road
Time:
    8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (June 1, 2000)
    8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (June 2, 2000)
    8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (June 16, 2000)
Cost: FREE
Contact: Juli Kobayashi at 956-9006, 956-8851 FAX or Juli @ wiliki.eng.hawaii.edu
Deadline to register: Friday, May 26, 2000

Kauai
When:
    June 13, 2000 Supervisor Training
    June 14, 2000 Worker Training
Where:
    War Memorial Convention Hall
Time:
    8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (June 13, 2000)
    8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (June 14, 2000)
Cost: FREE
Contact: Ken Kitabayashi at 241-6622 or Wallace Kudo at 241-6620
Deadline to register: Wednesday, June 7, 2000

Big Island
When:
    June 8, 2000   Supervisor Training
    June 9, 2000   Worker Training
Where:
    Hawaii Naniloa Hotel Sandalwood II
Time:
    8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (June 8, 2000)
    8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (June 9, 2000)
Cost: FREE
Contact:  Anna (County of Hawaii) @ phone 961-8349, fax 961-8633
Deadline to register is Monday, June 1, 2000
 
Maui
When:
    June 5, 2000   Supervisor Training
    June 6, 2000   Worker Training
Where:
    June 5 - Pukalani Center - Multipurpose Room (By the Pool)
    June 6 - Eddie Tam Memorial Center
Time:
    8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (June 5, 2000)
    8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (June 6, 2000)
Cost: FREE
Contact:  Amy (County of Maui) at 270-7745, FAX 270-7975
Deadline to register is Monday, May 29, 2000
 

Short Term Work Zone Traffic Control
For Supervisor/Worker Safety

DESCRIPTION:
Highway maintenance and construction jobs are among the most dangerous for local government employees.  Each year, approximately 800 people are killed in construction work zone crashes.  More than 5,000 highway workers suffered injuries in the 1990's alone.  Poor planning, setup, and flagging techniques are some of the reasons these incidents occur.

As a flagger or supervisor at a highway construction site (or for incident management), the safety of the motoring public is in your hands.  Drivers and pedestrians look to you for warnings and guidance.  They expect clear and timely instructions, with minimum delay and inconvenience.  You also represent the first line of defense for your co-workers.  They rely on you to safeguard their personal safety and to keep traffic out of their way so the work can be completed.

This workshop provides a variety of topics and procedures when setting up a work zone, preparing flaggers, and controlling traffic.  It teaches safety that benefits the highway worker and the traveling public.  Learn how to better manage the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of traffic control devices for your work zones.  Identify and apply workable concepts and techniques for setting up and maintaining work zones.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
This workshop will be of value to anyone responsible for traffic control.  Supervisors, workers, state, county, and city highway departments--private construction and utility crews, police departments, emergency management workers, will all find this workshop helpful.  This course is a must for novice work zone flaggers.  Experienced flaggers and supervisors should attend this course as a refresher and assist with input.
 

INSTRUCTOR:
Eugene "Gene" Wilson, PE, PhD, PTOE
Gene Wilson has taught traffic control and traffic safety as well as conducted safety research throughout his entire 30+ year career in transportation.  He has been involved with  the MUTCD serving on the subcommittees for work zone traffic control and also regulator and warning signs.  He has taught over 50 work zone traffic control courses throughout the United States for state governments, technology transfer programs and also for the National Safety Council.  In addition, he has been actively involved in promoting the real local transportation needs to enhance worker safety and enhancing the recognition of local government needs.  Gene's highest honor has been to be recognized as the 59th honorary member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.  Gene is a professor of civil engineering at the University of Wyoming and also director of Wyoming's Technology Transfer Program.

Schedule

Work Zone Safety Workshop For Supervisors

8:30 - 10:00 Course Introduction
    Goals of the course/Meeting your needs
    "Danger Signs"
    Proposed changes to the MUTCD for work zone traffic control
    The federal rule making process
    Work Zone Introduction
     Definition and Statistics
     "One Step from Death"
    Keys to Applying Safety--Human Factor Issues
10:00 - 10:20   Break
10:20 - 11:50  Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
    Devices and Standards
     Crash Tests for NCHRP #350
   Installing and Removing Traffic Control
   Evaluating and Modifying WZTC

11:50 - 1:00  Lunch

1:00 - 2:00  Flagging for Worker Safety
2:00 - 2:20  Break
2:20 - 3:40   Designing Short Term Traffic Control Areas
    Workshop
    Discussion of Local Issues
3:40 - 4:00  Workshop Closure
 

Work Zone Safety Workshop For Workers

8:30 - 9:35  Purpose of Workshop
    Protecting Yourself, fellow workers, traveling public
    "Danger Signs"
    Human Factor Issues
     "One Step From Death"
     Types of Work Zone Areas
     Traffic Control Devices
      Crash testing your signs & other devices
9:35 - 9:55  Break
9:55 - 11:15  Safe Practices
    Installing and Removing Traffic Control
    Evaluating and Modifying
    Flagging for Safety
11:15 - 11:30  Course Closure and Discussion of Local Issues