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Crash Causes

Pennsylvania Study Looks at Work Zone Crashes, Risk Factors

A recent study by Carnegie Mellon University looked at the effects of traffic, weather and other factors impacting the safety of highway work zones and increased accident risks in these areas. … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Study Looks at Work Zone Crashes, Risk Factors

Identifying Temporal Instability in Factors Causing Work Zone Crash Occurrences Using Fast Causal Inference

Finding effective countermeasures of work zone crashes requires identifying the causes of work zone crashes. Recently, several researchers have identified some evidence that the influence of factors … [Read more...] about Identifying Temporal Instability in Factors Causing Work Zone Crash Occurrences Using Fast Causal Inference

NC Has Had 206 Deaths in Work Zones Since 2016. NCDOT Names Two Main Causes

The work zones crashes in North Carolina  in 2021 was up 5% from the previous year. The North Carolina Department of Transportation estimated more than 50% of those crashes involved speeding or … [Read more...] about NC Has Had 206 Deaths in Work Zones Since 2016. NCDOT Names Two Main Causes

A Study on Logistical Distribution Management and Safety in Thailand’s Highway Work Zone: The Case of Logistics Drivers

The purpose of this study is to analyze the Safety and Logistical Distribution Management system in Thailand’s Highway Work Zone based on data from Logistics drivers. Accidents in highway construction … [Read more...] about A Study on Logistical Distribution Management and Safety in Thailand’s Highway Work Zone: The Case of Logistics Drivers

Inferring the Causal Effect of Work Zones on Crashes: Methodology and a Case Study

The increasing number of crashes occurring in work zones has received considerable attention in recent years. Previous studies have mainly focused on associations between work zone configurations and … [Read more...] about Inferring the Causal Effect of Work Zones on Crashes: Methodology and a Case Study

Struck-By Incidents: Dodging the Impact of This Top Construction Risk

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

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