According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “caught-in” or “caught-between” hazards are one of the leading causes of death and injury in the construction industry. … [Read more...] about Roadway Construction “Caught-In” Series: Trenching and Excavations
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment in Road Construction Projects in Chhattisgarh
In the past decade, road construction work in the state of Chhattisgarh has increased at an enormous rate in order to achieve the targets of PMKVY Scheme of Indian government. With the increase in … [Read more...] about Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment in Road Construction Projects in Chhattisgarh
Just in Time Video Series: Five Ways Soil Can Hurt or Kill You / Series de Videos Justo a Tiempo: Cinco Formas en las Que los Derrumbes lo Pueden Herir o Matar
This video will help you to learn how trench collapses can occur and why it is important for you to realize and prevent trench accidents. / Este video lo ayudará a aprender cómo pueden ocurrir los … [Read more...] about Just in Time Video Series: Five Ways Soil Can Hurt or Kill You / Series de Videos Justo a Tiempo: Cinco Formas en las Que los Derrumbes lo Pueden Herir o Matar
Bi-Level Optimization of Long-Term Highway Work Zone Scheduling Considering Elastic Demand
Purpose More and more work zone projects come with the needs of new construction and regular maintenance-related investments in transportation. Work zone projects can have many significant impacts … [Read more...] about Bi-Level Optimization of Long-Term Highway Work Zone Scheduling Considering Elastic Demand
Optimizing Work Zone Schedules Considering Traffic Diversion With Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm
Highway maintenance activities often decrease roadway capacity and intrude traffic movements. The need to finish the project on time and under a specific budget while minimizing the traffic congestion … [Read more...] about Optimizing Work Zone Schedules Considering Traffic Diversion With Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm