Work Zone Safety, Cone Zone, Work Zone Safety Alliance BC

People who work on or at the side of the road have a dangerous and sometimes fatal job. They all deserve to go home safe at the end of their shift. The Work Zone Safety campaign, supported by the Road Safety at Work Alliance, aims to reduce the risk for roadside workers and people who drive through work zones.

Roadside workers are in vulnerable positions with traffic passing within metres of their workplace. Every shift they risk being struck by vehicles. WorkSafeBC statistics from 2015 to 2024 show:

9

worker deaths

267

workers injured and off work

Your role in roadside safety

What employers need to know

Employers and supervisors are legally responsible for the safety of their employees in roadside work zones. Use our resources to help understand and meet your responsibilities.

What roadside workers need to know

Every roadside work zone is unique. You need to understand the hazards you face and how to reduce your risk. Learn safe work practices that help protect you and your co-workers.

What drivers approaching work zones need to do

Your driving affects the safety of you, your passengers, and roadside workers. Always slow down and pay attention in roadside work zones. Learn safe driving tips and the law you need to follow.

Featured tools and resources

Tool Kit

Work Zone Planning

Every work zone is unique, which means you need to have a specific safety and traffic management plan for each one. Use this tool kit to help you identify hazards, assess risk, and control traffic.

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Guide

Safety at the Roadside: What Workers Need to Know

Roadside workers need to be aware of hazards in their work zones. Review this guide’s tips and checklist to understand the different types of hazards and reduce your risk.

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Handout

Roadside Work Preparation Checklist

Safety begins before workers get to a roadside zone. Review this checklist with them to help ensure they are prepared, even if they don’t know in advance where the zone will be.

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Tailgate Meeting Guide

Set Up and Take Down of Roadside Work Zones

Setting up and taking down a work zone can be one of the most dangerous parts of roadside work. Use this guide to help keep you and your co-workers safe.

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Test your cone zone knowledge

Driving in a Work Zone Quiz: Roadside work happens year-round in BC, not just in spring and summer. Take our 5-question quiz to test your knowledge about how to drive safely in roadside work zones.

Roadside Worker Safety Quiz: Do you work full time, part time, or just occasionally at the roadside? If so, you need to know about hazards and safe work procedures. Take our 5-question quiz to test your knowledge.

Plan ahead. Use alternate routes to avoid work zones.

Check DriveBC before you leave to avoid delays.

Check your route

Road Safety at Work Alliance

Our Alliance is committed to protecting roadside workers by raising awareness, sharing resources, and promoting safe work practices. The Alliance is made up of public and private organizations that share a common goal: keeping people safe when they drive for work or work at the roadside. Learn more.