Lagging indicators in occupational safety and health are required reporting figures that provide an industry-standard metric to measure the number of employees injured annually or impacted by a … [Read more...] about Tracking Safety Leading Indicators to Improve DOT Employee Safety Performance
Transportation Research Board
Modern Solutions to Safe and Efficient Work Zone Travel
Eight-hundred fifty-seven fatalities occurred in work zones in the United States in 2020. One work zone fatality occurs for every 4 billion vehicle miles of travel and for every $112 million of … [Read more...] about Modern Solutions to Safe and Efficient Work Zone Travel
Minimizing Utility Issues During Construction: A Guide
Roadways intersect utility facilities above and below ground. Facilities such as water, sewer, natural gas, fiber optic, and electric lines may be impacted by highway improvement projects and often … [Read more...] about Minimizing Utility Issues During Construction: A Guide
Mitigating Work-Zone Intrusion Risks
State departments of transportation dedicate considerable time and effort to creating safe driving and working conditions in roadway work zones. However, the prevalence and severity of crashes in work … [Read more...] about Mitigating Work-Zone Intrusion Risks
Advancing Highway Work Zone Safety: A Comprehensive Review of Sensor Technologies for Intrusion and Proximity Hazards
Highway work zones are critical areas where accidents frequently occur, often because of the proximity of workers to heavy machinery and ongoing traffic. With technological advancements in sensor … [Read more...] about Advancing Highway Work Zone Safety: A Comprehensive Review of Sensor Technologies for Intrusion and Proximity Hazards
Work-Zone Safety Analysis: Evaluating Rear-End Crash Risk With Extreme Value Theory
This research paper addresses the critical issue of work-zone safety, specifically focusing on the transition area where one or more lanes are reduced, leading to merging operations. Given the limited … [Read more...] about Work-Zone Safety Analysis: Evaluating Rear-End Crash Risk With Extreme Value Theory