This study aims to assess various perceived adverse effects of noise on construction sites according to the different stages and machinery used in the stages, and to examine whether or not … [Read more...] about Characterizing Perceived Aspects of Adverse Impact of Noise on Construction Managers on Construction Sites
Construction and Maintenance Personnel
Enhancing Action Recognition of Construction Workers Using Data-Driven Scene Parsing
Vision-based action recognition of construction workers has attracted increasing attention for its diverse applications. Though state-of-the-art performances have been achieved using spatial-temporal … [Read more...] about Enhancing Action Recognition of Construction Workers Using Data-Driven Scene Parsing
New Highway Maintenance Degree Aims to Help Build Transportation Workforce
The Colorado Department of Transportation and Front Range Community College teamed up to develop a two-year associate’s degree in applied science as part of a highway maintenance management degree … [Read more...] about New Highway Maintenance Degree Aims to Help Build Transportation Workforce
Design and Implementation of Vision Based Safety Detection Algorithm for Personnel in Construction Site
The failure of construction workers to wear safety equipment as required is an important cause of safety accidents. In fortunate cases people are injured and severe cases can cause death. In order to … [Read more...] about Design and Implementation of Vision Based Safety Detection Algorithm for Personnel in Construction Site
Body Cameras Introduced: ‘We’re not Here to be Abused’
Fulton Hogan traffic management department had bought two body cameras for the staff to wear to deter harassment and abuse from the minority of drivers and pedestrians frustrated with roadworks. They … [Read more...] about Body Cameras Introduced: ‘We’re not Here to be Abused’
Documenting Construction Worker Knowledge and Attitude Around Reversing Aids and Visibility Policies
Accidents and fatalities related to reversing machinery continue to be a large issue and are very costly to the industrial sector. Even with the policies and legislation efforts established on … [Read more...] about Documenting Construction Worker Knowledge and Attitude Around Reversing Aids and Visibility Policies