This study examines factors that contributed to truck-involved work zone crash injury in South Carolina, a state which experienced a rise in the number of injury crashes from 2014 to 2018. The outcome … [Read more...] about Analysis of Temporal Stability of Contributing Factors to Truck-Involved Crashes at Work Zones in South Carolina
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In-Vehicle Warnings for Work Zone and Related Rear-End Collisions: A Driving Simulator Experiment
Work zone area on roads is a critical component of road networks which concerns the safety of workers and passing by drivers. However, the passive speed reduction and lane changes caused by lane … [Read more...] about In-Vehicle Warnings for Work Zone and Related Rear-End Collisions: A Driving Simulator Experiment
Futuristic Sustainable Energy and Technology, Chapter 53 – Internet of Personal Protective Equipment: Automation for Worker’s Safety at Construction Sites
In the whole world, Construction sector is one of the foremost booming industries. In India Construction is the second largest employer in 2017, close to 51 million people are employed in this … [Read more...] about Futuristic Sustainable Energy and Technology, Chapter 53 – Internet of Personal Protective Equipment: Automation for Worker’s Safety at Construction Sites
Highlighted Findings From a CPWR Survey on Underlying Causes of Falls From Heights
Falls remain the leading cause of job site deaths among construction workers, with an annual average of more than 300 fatalities. To better understand why, CPWR surveyed 495 people who experienced, … [Read more...] about Highlighted Findings From a CPWR Survey on Underlying Causes of Falls From Heights
Just in Time Video Series: Safe Mounting and Dismounting of Large Mobile Equipment
This video discusses ways you can avoid being injured in a fall while mounting and dismounting large mobile equipment. … [Read more...] about Just in Time Video Series: Safe Mounting and Dismounting of Large Mobile Equipment
Countermeasures to Reduce Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) Crashes: A State-of-the-Art Review
To support worker and driver safety, this study conducted a comprehensive literature review to identify methods of enhancing TMA visibility, improving work zone configurations, and ensuring worker … [Read more...] about Countermeasures to Reduce Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) Crashes: A State-of-the-Art Review