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Personal Protection

Personal Protection. Bradley Sant Vice President, Safety and Education. Mission. Since 1902… Development & Protection of the U.S. Transportation Construction Market to Meet Public & Business Needs & Demand Advocate Strong Federal Transportation Capital Investment Programs Highways

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Personal Protection

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  1. Personal Protection Bradley Sant Vice President, Safety and Education

  2. Mission Since 1902… Development & Protection of the U.S. Transportation Construction Market to Meet Public & Business Needs & Demand • Advocate Strong Federal Transportation Capital Investment Programs • Highways • Bridges • Transit • Airports • Rail • Waterways & Ports

  3. Market Development Key Player & Industry Advocate in All Major Highway/Transportation Legislation Since 1902 • First Federal-Aid Road Act: 1916 • Designation of Interstate Highway System: 1944 • Creation of Interstate Program & HTF: 1956 • Creation of USDOT (Cabinet Recognition): 1966 • Federal “4-R” Program: 1978

  4. Market Development • Creation of Aviation Trust Fund: 1982 • Federal Gas Tax Increases of ‘82, ‘90, ’93 • ISTEA: 1991 • Nat’l Highway System Designation Act: 1995 • TEA-21: 1998 • AIR-21: 2000 • VISION 100: 2003 • SAFETEA-LU: 2005

  5. ARTBA Contractors Manufacturers (AEM & At-Large) Transportation Officials Materials & Services Traffic Safety Industry Planning & Design Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Research & Education Organizational Structure

  6. Insurance Data - Claims *Source: CNA Insurance 2007

  7. The High-Viz Garment Rodeo

  8. Standard:04 All workers, including emergency responders, within the right-of-way who are exposed either to traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to work vehicles and construction equipment within the TTC zone shall wear high-visibility safety apparel that meets the Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107–2004 publication entitled "American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear" (see Section 1A.11), or equivalent revisions, and labeled as meeting the ANSI 107-2004 standard performance for Class 2 or 3 risk exposure, except as provided in Paragraph 5. A person designated by the employer to be responsible for worker safety shall make the selection of the appropriate class of garment.

  9. INNOVATION = PROGRESS

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