Use of Positive Protection Devices for Work Zone Safety

Originally presented on 4/20/26. PDF of slides: https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploa... Spanish audio recording:    • Protección positiva para prevenir muertes ...   As part of the 2026 National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents in Construction, CPWR and ARTBA are hosting a webinar focused on the use of positive protection to keep workers safe in roadway construction work zones. The webinar will start with an overview of recent changes to the Federal Highway Administration’s Work Zone Safety and Mobility rule, which dictates when positive protection devices must be used or considered. Attendees will then hear more from our panel on the practical application of this rule, plans for its implementation, and types of positive protection companies may want to consider using. Panelists: • Brad Sant, Esq., Senior Vice President, Safety and Education, American Road & Transportation Builders Association • Ryan Papariello, GSP, Safety and Health Specialist, Laborers Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) • Christina Bennett, PE, Construction & Maintenance Engineer, South Dakota Department of Transportation • Laura Huizinga, Senior Business Development Manager, Lindsay Corporation