Work Zone Safety - Newton
Date: 5/23/2023 8:30 AM - 5/23/2023 2:30 PM
Location: Mt. Ida Campus
100 Carlson Ave.
Newton, Massachusetts
Capacity:
Overview
Course Description:
There is no room for error when working next to traffic! It is important for all personnel to have a solid understanding of work zone safety, the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices), and proper temporary traffic control plans. This workshop will discuss the roles individuals should know about a work zone and the devices required to legally create a work zone. Then participants will put what they’ve learned into action by building a work zone.
Course outline:
• Work Zone W’s (Who, Why, What, Where, & When)
• Statistics Don’t Lie
• Parts of a Work Zone
• Math to Build a Work Zone
• Other Considerations: Bikes & Pedestrians
• Putting it All Together
Target Audience:
Anyone involved with, or spends time in or around, a work zone will benefit from this class.
Accommodations for Disabilities: UMTC endeavors to provide an inclusive learning environment for all. If you require special services or arrangements to fully participate in this workshop, please contact Stephanie Cottrell at scottrell@umass.edu or 413-800-2655 at least 14 days prior to the event. Such services are provided free of charge.
Also, if you have any dietary restrictions, please inform Stephanie Cottrell at least 10 days prior to the event.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Juan | City of Waltham |
| Gerard | City of Waltham |
| Donald | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Cleber | City of Newton |
| Ed | City of Waltham CPWD |
| William | City of Waltham |
| Matthew | City of Waltham |
| Robert | City of Waltham |
| Chris | Town of Needham |
| Paul | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Bob | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Benjamin | Town of Stow |
| Brian | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Jose | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Gustavo | Town of Needham |
| James | City of Waltham |
| Corey | Town of Arlington |
| Kimberly | City of Newton DPW |
| TJ | City of Cambridge DPW |
| Jeff | City of Waltham CPWD |
| Edwin | City of Newton DPW |
Instructors
- Tom Boudreau
at Felix A. Marino Co., Inc.
Tom Boudreau is currently a pavement preservation educator with Felix A. Marino out of Peabody, MA. He was the Highway Surveyor for the Town of Warren for 9 years prior to his position with FAMCO. He holds an Associates Degree in Small Business Management, is a graduate of the Massachusetts Reserve Police Academy, and is also a Baystate Roads Scholar. Tom has primarily worked outdoors his entire career, starting with opening and operating a small landscaping business for over 15 years immediately out of high school, and has almost 25 years of experience as a CDL class B driver. He has also worked as a district leader in a financial services company and was the lead grounds man responsible for training new hires for a tree company. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, spending time with his siblings, and anything outdoors with his wife and their two boys.