Moving Missourians Safely and Doing So Safely at MoDOT - Ch. 1

Safety is a daily commitment for all of MoDOT employees.  From design and construction to operations and maintenance the state transportation system, the safety of our customers, partners and employees is our top priority.  We work with our safety partners to promote safe behavior for all users and modes of transportation so everyone goes home safe every day.

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I-435 traffic

Number and Rate of Fatalities -1a

Safety is MoDOT’s number one priority, so much so that the Mission Statement was updated to include safety.

3rd Quarter 2024
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a work zone

Number of Fatalities in Work Zones -1b

Safe, efficient travel for the public through work zones is important.

3rd Quarter 2024
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Motorcylce driving on road

Number of Vulnerable Roadway User Fatalities -1c

Lyndon’s Law was signed by Governor Parson on July 9, 2019, authorizing the Missouri Department of Revenue to revoke the driver’s license of anyone who hits a highway or utility worker in a work zone or an emergency responder in an emergency zone.

3rd Quarter 2024
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cars driving down the road

Most Common Characteristics of Fatal Crashes -1d

By identifying behaviors and characteristics most closely associated with these crashes, MoDOT can make more informed decisions to address the problem.

3rd Quarter 2024
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a semi truck drives under a sunset

Number and Rate of Fatalities Involving Commercial Motor Vehicles -1e

Commercial Motor Vehicles play a vital role in our nation’s economy by transporting the products we need.

3rd Quarter 2024
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buckling up

Percent of Seat Belt/Passenger Vehicle Restraint Use -1f

Seat belts save lives, but getting people to use them – even to protect their own lives – is a challenge.

3rd Quarter 2024
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SPOTTER HELPING TRUCK BACK UP

Number of Incidents by Safety Focus Area - 1g

MoDOT makes safety our highest priority to make sure everyone goes home safe.

3rd Quarter 2024
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TMA wet paint

TMA Crashes and Associated Employee Injuries - 1h

While the ultimate goal is to eliminate work zone crashes, the goal for this measure is to reduce the number of truck-mounted attenuator hits below the previous 4-year average.

3rd Quarter 2024
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HARD HAT AND VEST

Safety Dashboard - 1i

Using telematics and GPS technology, MoDOT monitors and collects data about seat belt usage and speeding, among other metrics, in MoDOT’s fleet ensuring vehicles are being operated in a safe manner.  

3rd Quarter 2024
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National Work Zone Awareness Week

Employee Involvement in Safety - 1j

To be effective, any safety and health program needs that level of "buy-in" from its employees as they will benefit the most from a successful program and also have the most to lose if it fails.

3rd Quarter 2024
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employees working equipment

Total and Rate of MoDOT Recordable Incidents -1k

The total and rate of recordable incidents are tracked to measure the department’s goal of fewer injuries.

3rd Quarter 2024
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employees patch a pothole

General Liability Claims and Costs -1l

Keeping employees and the public safe is MoDOT’s highest value.

3rd Quarter 2024