This document provides an update to a prior Positive Protection Toolbox publication and describes the use of positive protection as a safety feature for roadway construction and maintenance projects, … [Read more...] about Updated Work Zone Positive Protection Toolbox
Construction and Maintenance Equipment
High-Tech Snowplows and AI Help Cities Clean up From Big Storms
The article examines how U.S. cities, led by Syracuse, New York, are modernizing snow removal operations through the use of GPS tracking, video monitoring, and artificial intelligence. These … [Read more...] about High-Tech Snowplows and AI Help Cities Clean up From Big Storms
Serious and Fatal Collisions Between Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Workers in Quebec: A Critical Analysis of Contributing Factors and the Role of Proximity Detection Devices in Risk Reduction
Context. Mobile equipment (ME), such as loader, that runs over pedestrian workers (PWs) is still a major cause of fatal work accidents. Proximity detection devices (PDDs) are an avenue to mitigate … [Read more...] about Serious and Fatal Collisions Between Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Workers in Quebec: A Critical Analysis of Contributing Factors and the Role of Proximity Detection Devices in Risk Reduction
Practices & Innovations for Queue Protection Truck Deployment in Work Zones
This interactive webinar provides a comprehensive look at how Queue Protection Trucks (QPTs) are used to reduce end-of-queue crashes and enhance safety in work zones. Participants will explore the … [Read more...] about Practices & Innovations for Queue Protection Truck Deployment in Work Zones
Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space
Snowplow Trucks (SPTs) work under extremely challenging conditions, typically traveling at lower speeds compared with other vehicles. Because of reduced speeds and poor visibility, a major safety … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space
Heavy Equipment
Whether a scraper, bulldozer, motor grader, front-end loader, excavator, dump truck, crane, or other types of heavy equipment, TEEX provides operators with the basic and advanced skills required to … [Read more...] about Heavy Equipment