612 Work Zone Traffic Safety

Modules:

3 Hours:

2 Sectors:

Construction, General Industry

Target Audience:

Employee

Fee

Description

Road construction workers on both highways and city streets are at risk of fatal or serious injuries. The majority of road work takes place in congested areas with exposure to high traffic volumes and speeds.

This course discusses important ways to protect yourself, your co-workers, pedestrians, and motorists in a road construction zone.

Free Access

As an OSH Center student, you have free access to all our training materials, including knowledge checks and course activities. Documentation of your training–such as exam scores, certificates, and transcripts–can be accessed by purchasing a certificate package.

Course Learning Objectives

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

ID	Objective
TO 1.0	Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1	Describe the hazards to which employees who work in traffic control zones are exposed.
LO 1.1.2	Identify the dangers while working on foot and while operating vehicles in construction zones.
LO 1.1.3	Describe important components in Temporary Traffic Control Plans.
LO 1.1.4	Describe the hazards and solutions to keep workers safe while working in traffic control zones at night.
LO 1.2.1	Discuss the hazards posed by blind spots while operating vehicles.
LO 1.2.2	Identify best practices while backing vehicles, including the use of spotters.
LO 1.2.3	Describe the use of cameras, proximity detection systems, and tag-based systems to enhance vehicle safety.
LO 1.3.1	Discuss best practices when using signs, signals, and barricades on the construction worksite.

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Key Topics

✔ Course Description Road construction workers face significant risks of fatal or serious injuries while working on highways and city streets. Much of the work occurs in congested areas
✔ where workers are exposed to high traffic volumes and speeds. This course will highlight essential safety measures to protect yourself
✔ your co-workers
✔ pedestrians
✔ and motorists in a road construction zone. Free Access As an OSH Center student
✔ you have free access to all our training materials
✔ including knowledge checks and course activities. Documentation of your training—such as exam scores
✔ certificates
✔ and transcripts—can be accessed by purchasing a certificate package

Testimonials

The OSH Center has been an incredible resource for learning workplace safety. The courses are clear, practical, and easy to follow, even for someone new to occupational health and safety. I appreciated the flexibility of online training and the fact that I could learn at my own pace. Thanks to the OSH Center, I now feel more confident about identifying hazards and keeping my workplace safe.

Edward Maya

United States
September 2025

Our team members completed training through the OSH Center, and the results have been excellent. Not only did the courses improve their awareness of safety practices, but we also saw a noticeable improvement in day-to-day compliance with safety protocols. The certification process was smooth and cost-effective, making it a great investment for our organization.

John Doe

United States
August 2025

612 Work Zone Traffic Safety

Modules:

3

Hours:

2

Sectors:

Construction, General Industry

Target Audience:

Employee

Fee

Description

Description

Free Access

Course Objectives

Key Topics

Testimonials

Edward Maya

John Doe

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