This paper provides various aspects to consider during the creation of a novel virtual learning environment (VLE) for the education of construction workers interacting with robots. First, the … [Read more...] about Virtual Learning for Workers in Robot Deployed Construction Sites
Construction and Maintenance Personnel
Developing a Pre-Task Safety Briefing Tool for Kentucky Maintenance Personnel
The dangerous work environment in the construction industry and the inherent high risks associated with its work make it the focus of safety training and regulations. Highway construction and … [Read more...] about Developing a Pre-Task Safety Briefing Tool for Kentucky Maintenance Personnel
Automated Detection of Workers and Heavy Equipment on Construction Sites: A Convolutional Neural Network Approach
Detecting the presence of workers, plant, equipment, and materials (i.e. objects) on sites to improve safety and productivity has formed an integral part of computer vision- based research in … [Read more...] about Automated Detection of Workers and Heavy Equipment on Construction Sites: A Convolutional Neural Network Approach
Transportation Maintenance Operations Workforce Development: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions
The surface transportation maintenance operations workforce faces major changes as experienced employees retire in large numbers and younger employees replace them. The generational differences are … [Read more...] about Transportation Maintenance Operations Workforce Development: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions
Field Evaluation of Pilot Vehicles and Portable Traffic Control Signals With and Without a Flagger
The national Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) does not prohibit the use of a pilot vehicle in conjunction with portable traffic control signals (PTCSs), but it does require that a … [Read more...] about Field Evaluation of Pilot Vehicles and Portable Traffic Control Signals With and Without a Flagger
Measuring the Impacts of Safety Knowledge on Construction Workers’ Attentional Allocation and Hazard Detection Using Remote Eye-Tracking Technology
Although several studies have highlighted the importance of attention in reducing the number of injuries in the construction industry, few have attempted to empirically measure the attention of … [Read more...] about Measuring the Impacts of Safety Knowledge on Construction Workers’ Attentional Allocation and Hazard Detection Using Remote Eye-Tracking Technology