Work Zone Safety
Work Zone Safety
Work Zone Safety
Here you can find all the seminars about Work Zone Safety.
Here you can find all the seminars about Work Zone Safety.
Temporary Traffic Control Plans on Urban Arterials and Intersections
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa, Professor at UPR-RUM
HOURS: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Basic aspects to consider for the development and implementation of temporary traffic control (TTC) plans associated with work zones on urban roads and intersections.
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Temporary Traffic Control Plans for Rural Roads
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, PE, Professor at UPR-RUM
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Key information for developing and implementing temporary traffic control (TTC) plans in work zones. Participants will learn about regulations, MUTCD standards, and how to select devices and safety barriers to design effective TTC plans in various conditions.
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Basic Guidelines for Developing and Implementing Internal Traffic Control Plans (ITCP) in Roadway Construction Zones
Instructor: Benjamín Colucci Ríos, PhD, PE, PTOE, Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: Three (3) technical hours
Description: General overview of the concept of Internal Traffic Control Plans (ITCP). Identification of risks in roadway construction zones. Details and characteristics of ITCPs. Statistics on worker crashes and fatalities.
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Hazard Control in Road Construction: Runovers, Physical Overexertion, and Excessive Heat
Instructor: Robinson Vásquez
Hours: Four Technical Hours
Description: Main hazards encountered in road construction, focusing primarily on runovers, physical overexertion, and excessive heat. These challenges will be analyzed, and participants will learn best practices and preventive measures to enhance safety in road construction.
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Electrocutions and Other Serious Hazards in Road Construction
Instructor: Robinson Vásquez, LLM, MBA
Hours: Four (4) technical hours
Description: Overview of OSHA’s four major hazards. The most common electrical hazards in road construction, what they are, and how to prevent them. Safety requirements that employers must comply with.
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Safety in Excavations and Trenches
Instructor: Robinson Vásquez, LLM, MBA
Hours: Four (4) technical hours
Description: Train engineers, supervisors, foremen, operators, and workers on their respective roles in preventing incidents in excavations and trenches. Identify hazards and methods for preventing cave-ins in excavations and trenches. Prevent other risks associated with excavation and trench work, especially in road construction projects.
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Innovative Strategies for Traffic Incident Management With Emphasis in Work Zones
Instructor: Benjamín Colucci Ríos, PhD, Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: Three (3) technical hours
Description: Introduction to the essential principles and tools of Traffic Incident Management (TIM) to improve detection and clearance in traffic incidents. Concepts of coordination and communication, types of incidents, evolution of NIMS, TIM strategies, and the use of control devices in compliance with the MUTCD.
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Fundamental Concepts of Traffic Control Plan
Instructor: Benjamín Colucci Ríos, PhD
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Describe fundamental concepts and practical guidelines for procedures and safety standards to be followed for temporary traffic control (TTC) in road construction zones using Part 1 and 6 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
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Prevention of Pedestrian Strikes in Road Construction
Instructor: Robinson Vásquez, LLM, MBA
Hours: Four (4) technical hours
Description: This course focuses on reducing pedestrian strikes of road construction workers, which is the leading cause of death in this industry, especially those caused by vehicles and construction equipment. We will study various cases and fatalities and explain the solutions that the industry and regulations from OSHA and FHWA have created, including the concept of internal traffic control.
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Prevention of Run-Over Accidents and Fall Protection in Roadway Construction
Instructor: Robinson Vásquez, LLM, MBA
Hours: Four (4) technical hours
Description: This course focuses on reducing run-over accidents among roadway construction workers, which is the leading cause of death in this industry, particularly those caused by vehicles and construction equipment. Various cases and fatalities will be studied, and solutions created by the industry and regulations from OSHA and FHWA will be explained, including the concept of internal traffic control.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address:
Puerto Rico Transportation Technology Transfer Center
Civil Engineering and Surveying Department
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus
P.O. Box 9000
Mayagüez, P.R. 00681-9000
Phones and Fax Numbers:
Direct Phone: 787-834-6385
Phone: 787-832-4040