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... 105 Appendix B Complete Tabulated data for Selected Survey Questions
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... Steps taken (by type of incident) to document and report injury and fatality incidents, and perceived effectiveness of step toward the success of agency's safety program (1 = not effective, 5 = very effective)
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... Steps taken (by type of incident) to document and report injury and fatality incidents, and perceived effectiveness of step toward the success of agency's safety program (1 = not effective, 5 = very effective)
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... Steps taken (by type of incident) to document and report injury and fatality incidents, and perceived effectiveness of step toward the success of agency's safety program (1 = not effective, 5 = very effective)
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... Steps taken (by type of incident) to document and report injury and fatality incidents, and perceived effectiveness of step toward the success of agency's safety program (1 = not effective, 5 = very effective)
From page 109...
... Does the agency have a process to report near misses? Reason for not having a process for reporting near misses State Yes/No Description of near miss reporting process Lack of resources Fear of inconsistent reporting Lack of clear definition of "near miss" No clear value of near miss No clear need in recording near miss incidents Other Unsure A
From page 110...
... Does the agency have a process to report near misses? Reason for not having a process for reporting near misses State Yes/No Description of near miss reporting process Lack of resources Fear of inconsistent reporting Lack of clear definition of "near miss" No clear value of near miss No clear need in recording near miss incidents Other Unsure B
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... Does the agency have a process to report near misses? Reason(s)
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... Does the agency have a process to report near misses? Reason(s)
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... Highway worker health and safety data: Available [A]
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... Highway worker health and safety data: Available [A]
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... Group A Group B Group C Group D <$1 billion in disbursements $1–$2 billion in disbursements $2–$4 billion in disbursements >$4 billion in disbursements Average Count Percentage Count Percentage Count Percentage Count Percentage No. available 6.7 75% 7.5 58% 5.5 55% 5.6 63% No.
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... How long after an incident until the document/data becomes available for review and analysis? (months)
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... How long after an incident until the document/data becomes available for review and analysis? (months)
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... Group A Group B Group C Group D <$1 billion in disbursements $1–$2 billion in disbursements $2–$4 billion in disbursements >$4 billion in disbursements Time Count Percent Time Count Percent Time Count Percent Time Count Percent <1 month 61 84% < 1 month 31 39% < 1 month 36 61% < 1 month 33 57% 1–3 months 3 4% 1–3 months 8 10% 1–3 months 1 2% 1–3 months 2 3% 3–6 months 2 3% 3–6 months 4 5% 3–6 months 0 0% 3–6 months 0 0% 6–12 months 1 1% 6–12 months 7 9% 6–12 months 1 2% 6–12 months 0 0% >12 months 6 8% >12 months 29 37% >12 months 21 36% >12 months 23 40% TABLE B4c SummAry TimE for DATA AvAiLABiLiTy
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... Are there any worker health and safety data sources that would be beneficial to your agency which you currently do not have or do not have access to? State Yes/No If so, describe the data sources A
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... Are there any worker health and safety data sources that would be beneficial to your agency which you currently do not have or do not have access to? State Yes/No If so, describe the data sources C
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... Has your agency used its own data or other data related to worker health and safety to develop any of the following policies/practices for highway workers in work sites on roadways? State Additional training for workers Additional training for supervisors New standards for work site traffic control plans Driver awareness programs Worker behavior assessment programs Safety incentive programs Drug/alcohol abuse programs Other A
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... Has your agency used its own data or other data related to worker health and safety to develop any of the following policies/practices for highway workers in work sites on roadways? State Additional training for workers Additional training for supervisors New standards for work site traffic control plans Driver awareness programs Worker behavior assessment programs Safety incentive programs Drug/alcohol abuse programs Other C

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