Safety around roadworks : it's a two-way street : looking after roadworks safety : Main Roads' experience.

This paper outlines the approach being taken by the Queensland Department of Main Roads to address safety at roadworks.The paper reports on an external advertising campaign; internal policies,programs and practices; and research to address safety at road worksites.The approach taken recognises that worksite safety is a dual responsibility that of the road user and the roadworker and change needs to happen, both in driver behaviour and how the Department manages worksite safety. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E214666.