Maintenance and other field workers are exposed to hazards that require a higher level of management than traditional office-based positions within state departments of transportation (DOTs). TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern that explored the national state of practice and trends on the use of safety management systems to manage maintenance worker safety. Presenters also provided a perspective from a national DOT leader in the area of safety and practices for managing heat stress.

This webinar is based on NCHRP Synthesis 591: Use of Safety Management Systems in Managing Highway Maintenance Worker Safety.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s National Highway Cooperative Research Program.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Safety management systems within DOTs: A state of the practice – Gabe Dadi, University of Kentucky

2. Safety management system within the Texas DOT – Samuel Salazar, Texas DOT

3. Heat stress management – Chuma Nnaji, Texas A&M University

4. Question and answer session moderated by Gabe Dadi, University of Kentucky

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the national state of practice on use of safety management systems

2. Explain how Texas DOT integrates and manages worker safety through their safety management system

3. Use new and advanced approaches to managing heat stress with DOT employees

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.