Work Area Protection

Respect the Cone Zone!

Accidents and fatalities in construction work zones are on the rise!

Exclamation Mark Nationally, there was a 50% increase in work zone fatalities between 1997 and 2004
Exclamation Mark In 2005, there were 1,074 fatalities nationwide and 18 in Maryland
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The statistics are staggering!

  • 40,000 people are injured each year in work zones vehicle crashes (both workers and drivers)
  • Three work zone deaths occur each day
  • One work zone injury occurs every 9 minutes
  • 100 flaggers are killed each year

RESPECT THE CONE ZONE! If you're approaching cones, barrels, or a flagman, here are three simple steps to follow:

Exclamation Mark Focus on what's ahead
Exclamation Mark Slow down
Exclamation Mark Follow directions

BGE employees have been injured in serious incidents. Why?

Exclamation Mark More traffic
Exclamation Mark More congestion
Exclamation Mark Speeding
Exclamation Mark Aggressive driving
Exclamation Mark Drivers on cell phones, eating, or other wise distracted
Exclamation Mark Increasing commute times

See and hear the other ads in BGE’s new Respect the Cone Zone! campaign:
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