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DATE: February 1, 2018 TO: Transportation Commission FROM: Darrell Lingk, Director, Office of Transportation Safety and Risk Management SUBJECT: 2018 Safety Workshop Purpose To provide an update to the Commission on how CDOT is performing in terms of our “on the job” injuries and what trends we are seeing since the implementation of ‘Excellence in Safety’ program back in 2013. Secondly, we will provide a presentation on the current trends in motor vehicle fatalities for calendar year 2017 and how these numbers compare to the last several years. Action Information only Background Not Applicable Details Fatalities in Colorado resulting from vehicle crashes has increased 24% over the last three calendar years. This Workshop will examine the reasons for this stark increase and explore some of the options CDOT is considering to reverse this trend. Colorado roadway fatalities have gone up 24% Key Benefits (if applicable) Information Only Options and Recommendations (if applicable) Not Applicable Next Steps (if applicable) Not Applicable Attachments

1. A chart comparing Worker’s Compensation (WC) claims for calendar year 2017 to the previous five calendar years.

2. A chart comparing Lost Time (LT) claims for calendar year 2017 to the previous five calendar years. 3. A chart showing Winter Operations snow plow vehicle incidents for the 2016/2017 season compared to

several previous years. 4. PowerPoint Presentation: Transportation Safety Status, 2017 Summary

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Workers Compensation Claims Comparison

Workers Compensation Lost Time Claims Comparison

Winter OperationsSnow plow incidents decreased over

36% since 2015.

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Total Snowplow IncidentsNovember 1 - April 30

As of Feb. 1 201828 Incidents

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Transportation Commission Workshop

Transportation Safety Status 2017 Summary

February 14, 2018

Agenda

Overview Early Findings & Analysis 2017 Fatalities – closer look Comparison to other States CDOT response

Overview

637 fatalities 36% higher than 2010-2014 average, 4.7% higher than 2016

1.18 fatalities per 100M VMT 18% higher than 2010-2014 average, same as 2016

SHSP Fatalities Goal – 440 SHSP Fatality Rate Goal – 0.92

Rates

Rates

Key Findings

National Comparison - 2016 National

Fatality Rate – 1.16 14% increase in fatalities from 2010-2014 7% increase in fatality rate from 2010-2014 40 states increased in fatalities from 2015 (Nationally 5.6% increase)

Colorado Fatality Rate – 1.18 24% increase from 2010-2014 18% increase in fatality rate from 2010-2014 40th rank by change in fatalities from 2015 (11%) 24th lowest VMT fatality rate 21st lowest population fatality rate

Source: NHTSA and IIHS

2017 Fatalities – Trends

2017 Fatalities – Trends

2017 Fatalities – Trends

2017 Fatalities – Who Died

2017 Fatalities – Changes in Who

2017 Fatalities – Urban/Rural

2017 Fatalities – By Region

2017 Fatalities – Impairment

CDOT Response

Behavioral – Education, Enforcement Engineering

Safety Performance Measures – Colorado & MPOs 2018 Safety Summit Update of 2014 SHSP in 2018-19

Conclusion

Discussion