Stay Focused During National Work Zone Awareness Week

March 21, 2025

NWZAW is an annual event promoting work zone safety across the country. Led by the American Traffic Safey Services Association (ATSSA) in conjunction with state and federal agencies, the event encourages drivers to slow down, stay focused, and use extra caution approaching and passing through a roadway work zone. ​This year’s theme is “Respect the zone, so we all get home.  Actions behind the wheel can last forever.” In 2022, 891 people died in work zones and 94 highway worker occupational fatalities occurred in road construction sites (see National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse).  OSHA, through its longstanding Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners National Alliance, supports the event and encourages participation in the activities scheduled for each day of the week. For more information, visit nwzaw.org. A promotion guide, planning guide, and poster are available for outreach purposes.

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