Introduction: Highway work zones (HWZ) may lead to an increased road traffic crash (RTC) risk. Little is known about such crashes in low-income countries (LICs). Objective: To assess burden and … [Read more...] about Burden and Factors Associated with Work-Zone Crashes on an Interurban Highway in Pakistan
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Factors Influencing Injury Severity to Highway Workers in Work Zone Intrusion Accidents
Objective: Highway workers in work zones are in close proximity to traveling vehicles, exposing them to injury risks when vehicles intrude into the work zone. The purpose of this research was to … [Read more...] about Factors Influencing Injury Severity to Highway Workers in Work Zone Intrusion Accidents
Enforcement Boosted in I-80 Work Zone After Truck Wrecks
In about one week’s time, several large trucks overturned in the same location at the I-80 work zone in Johnson County. It raised some concerns about the conditions of pavement edges. The DOT has … [Read more...] about Enforcement Boosted in I-80 Work Zone After Truck Wrecks
Brutal Video Aimed at Saving Lives in Construction Zones
In the past five years, 70 flaggers have been injured and 3 killed in British Columbia. Jennifer Beauregard was one of them. The 23-year-old flagger was flagging when she was struck by an inattentive … [Read more...] about Brutal Video Aimed at Saving Lives in Construction Zones
Efforts Lag to Improve Safety at Work Zones
The past five years on American roadways have proven to be deadly, especially in work zones. Pavement-edge drop-offs have been considered a deadly road construction hazard. In addition to pavement … [Read more...] about Efforts Lag to Improve Safety at Work Zones
Road Construction Zones to Become More Hazardous Than Ever
While federal stimulus funds have made it possible for more highway construction projects, it brought more potential hazards. 767 people were injured in 1278 work zone collisions in 2009, which … [Read more...] about Road Construction Zones to Become More Hazardous Than Ever