Caltrans Positive Protection Program: FAQ for Engineers & Contractors


"...safety, health, and well-being are inherent rights of every worker."

A tragic and preventable 2011 incident led to major safety reforms in 2019 through the enactment of a new law in California. This law, CA SHC § 92.1, directs Caltrans design engineers and Contractors to use Positive Protection to ensure worker safety.

In enacting CA SHC § 92.1, the California State Legislature found and declared in landmark bill AB-759 that:

"People who construct and maintain California's road and transportation infrastructure deserve a safe working environment and to be protected from preventable injury and death".

Navigation:
  1. What is Caltrans Positive Protection Program?
  2. What is Positive Protection?
  3. How to Get Started & Obtain Positive Protection?
    • For Design Engineers
    • For Contractors
    • Example: Documents that help implement MOBILE BARRIER SYSTEMS
  4. Where Should Positive Protection be Used?
  5. Why Proactively use Positive Protection?
    • Safe System Approach
    • Why Death/Serious Injury is Unacceptable
    • California Laws Require Positive Protection
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