Construction workers in highway work zones frequently encounter considerable injury risks. Numerous hazards, including heavy equipment, vehicular traffic, and challenging environmental conditions, … [Read more...] about Assessing Injury Risk Factors Among Construction Workers in Highway Work Zones
Crash Causes
Amid Spike in Roadway Fatalities, Oklahoma Transportation Czar Asks Motorists to Slow Down
The article reports a sharp rise in work zone fatalities in Oklahoma, with 33 deaths recorded in 2023—an increase of 106% from the previous year, according to Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz. The … [Read more...] about Amid Spike in Roadway Fatalities, Oklahoma Transportation Czar Asks Motorists to Slow Down
To Balance or Not to Balance? Applying a Machine Learning Technique to Oversample Severe Injury Crashes in Work Zones
Road work zones (WZs) are increasingly common due to aging infrastructure and the need for capacity enhancement, presenting significant safety risks characterized by narrow lanes, uneven traffic flow, … [Read more...] about To Balance or Not to Balance? Applying a Machine Learning Technique to Oversample Severe Injury Crashes in Work Zones
Serious and Fatal Collisions Between Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Workers in Quebec: A Critical Analysis of Contributing Factors and the Role of Proximity Detection Devices in Risk Reduction
Context. Mobile equipment (ME), such as loader, that runs over pedestrian workers (PWs) is still a major cause of fatal work accidents. Proximity detection devices (PDDs) are an avenue to mitigate … [Read more...] about Serious and Fatal Collisions Between Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Workers in Quebec: A Critical Analysis of Contributing Factors and the Role of Proximity Detection Devices in Risk Reduction
DelDOT Reminds Drivers About Work Zone Awareness
A recent crash involving a vehicle striking a Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) truck equipped with a trailer-mounted attenuator on Route 113 near Georgetown highlights ongoing safety … [Read more...] about DelDOT Reminds Drivers About Work Zone Awareness
Two MaineDOT Workers Killed in I-95 Construction Zone Crash in Waterville
Two workers from the Maine Department of Transportation were killed and a third was injured after a crash in a construction zone on Interstate 95 in Waterville, Maine. According to Maine State Police, … [Read more...] about Two MaineDOT Workers Killed in I-95 Construction Zone Crash in Waterville