Kingman, Arizona – The City of Kingman kicked off National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) on April 17th.th Proclamation presentation to public works officials by Mayor Ken Watkins.in the 23rd This year, this nationwide awareness campaign spreads the message that we are all responsible for work area safety. This year his NWZAW will be held April 17-21 and the theme is “You play a role in work area safety. Come work with us.”
Kingman City Manager Ron Foggin said: “This campaign encourages people to take extra precautions when approaching or passing through work areas to ensure the safety of both workers and those driving. It is a reminder to all drivers of the importance of
Designated to help raise safety awareness in work areas, national “Go Orange Day” will celebrate its seventh anniversary on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Support work zone safety by wearing orange. This nationwide effort was first introduced by the FHWA in 2016 as a new component of his NWZAW to stop crashes in Work Zones. Since then, ATSSA has organized and sponsored social media campaigns as part of its contribution to the effort. In 2016, nearly 100 organizations, including his ATSSA members across the country, posted images of various Go Orange Day efforts. ATSSA’s 2018 campaign demonstrated global reach with organizations across the United States mentioning @ATSSAHQ on Twitter or @ATSSATraffic on Facebook and using #Orange4Safety in social media posts and interactions.
Statistics from the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse show that in 2020, there were 774 work zone fatalities, resulting in 857 deaths. Additionally, 156 road workers died in work zones in 2020. Pedestrian. These statistics demonstrate the importance of his participation in NWZAW for work area safety and spreading the message that everyone has a role to play in work area safety. It is very important that motorists move safely through the work area. This allows drivers and road workers to safely return home to their families each day.
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almost Kingman –
Founded in 1882 and incorporated in 1952, Kingman is the county seat of Mojave County, located along Interstate 40, Route 93, and historic Route 66 in northwestern Arizona. Location. The city’s population is she 28,068, about 60,000 including neighboring communities. Kingman is a common law city and operates under the form of a City Council/Municipal Administrator elected by the mayor and her six city council members. The city government provides a wide range of municipal services, including administration, development services, engineering, public works, parks and recreation, water, sewage and sanitation services, fire and police.
almost NWZAW –
NWZAW was formed by ATSSA, AASHTO and FHWA. The partnership has expanded to include the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration (FMCSA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Maryland Highway Administration (MSHA), DC Support from the Department of Transportation (D-DOT), Associated General Contractors (AGC), American Road & Transportation Builders (ARTBA), plus many individuals and organizations involved in work zone safety.
