Struck-by incidents are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. It is important for employer to learn how to protect employees – and their businesses – from unexpected impact. On this … [Read more...] about Struck-By Incidents: Dodging the Impact of This Top Construction Risk
Crash Causes
Analysis of Fatal Truck-Involved Work Zone Crashes in Florida: Application of Tree-Based Models
This paper presents the results of an analysis focusing on large truck-involved work zone fatal crashes using seven-year crash data in the State of Florida. Decision tree/random forest models were … [Read more...] about Analysis of Fatal Truck-Involved Work Zone Crashes in Florida: Application of Tree-Based Models
Identification and Analysis of Misclassified Work-Zone Crashes Using Text Mining Techniques
Work zone safety management and research relies heavily on the quality of work zone crash data. However, it is possible that a police officer may misclassify a crash in structured data due to: … [Read more...] about Identification and Analysis of Misclassified Work-Zone Crashes Using Text Mining Techniques
Identifying Factors Associated With Roadside Work Zone Collisions Using Machine Learning Techniques
Identifying factors that are associated with the probability of roadside work zone collisions enables decision makers to better assess and control the risk of scheduling a particular maintenance or … [Read more...] about Identifying Factors Associated With Roadside Work Zone Collisions Using Machine Learning Techniques
After 4 Deaths, SCDOT Expedites Removal of I-85 Construction Chutes in Cherokee County
Four people have been killed in vehicle crashes in the construction chutes along an Interstate 85 widening project in Cherokee County since January. The South Carolina Department of Transportation has … [Read more...] about After 4 Deaths, SCDOT Expedites Removal of I-85 Construction Chutes in Cherokee County
Accident Patterns in Road Construction Work Zones
Traffic safety in road construction zones has always been a major concern for engineering practitioners, departments of transportation, law enforcement professionals, researchers and many others. Due … [Read more...] about Accident Patterns in Road Construction Work Zones