Work Zone (WZ) related injuries and fatalities from vehicular crashes are rising because of the increasing maintenance needs of the aging transportation infrastructure in the United States. Although … [Read more...] about Building a Smart Work Zone Using Roadside LiDAR
Detection and Identification
Work Zone Detection for Autonomous Vehicles
Due to road maintenance and repair, a work zone can appear dynamically, and it may not be included in the map database. For driving safety, an autonomous vehicle needs to detect the work zone on the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Detection for Autonomous Vehicles
Wearable Technology for Personalized Construction Safety Monitoring and Trending: Review of Applicable Devices
The construction process is considered a very risky endeavor because of the high frequency of work-related injuries and fatalities. The collection and analysis of safety data is an important element … [Read more...] about Wearable Technology for Personalized Construction Safety Monitoring and Trending: Review of Applicable Devices
Wearable Sensing Devices: Towards the Development of a Personalized System for Construction Safety and Health Risk Mitigation
Wearable sensing devices (WSDs) are increasingly helping workers stay safe and healthy in several industries. However, workers, especially in the construction industry, have shown some aversion … [Read more...] about Wearable Sensing Devices: Towards the Development of a Personalized System for Construction Safety and Health Risk Mitigation
A Big Data Based Safety Risk Classification Model of Construction Workers for Construction Site Safety Management
The construction industry has been blamed for her high accident occurrence rate, compared with any other industries. The construction safety has drawn major attention of the government world-wide. The … [Read more...] about A Big Data Based Safety Risk Classification Model of Construction Workers for Construction Site Safety Management
What Drives Construction Workers’ Acceptance of Wearable Technologies in the Workplace?: Indoor Localization and Wearable Health Devices for Occupational Safety and Health
The use of wearable sensing devices (e.g., GPS and physiological sensors) can open a new door toward occupational safety and health management in physically demanding and hazardous construction (e.g., … [Read more...] about What Drives Construction Workers’ Acceptance of Wearable Technologies in the Workplace?: Indoor Localization and Wearable Health Devices for Occupational Safety and Health