On July 26, 2012, a 53-year-old male municipal police officer (victim) was fatally injured when he was struck by a backing dump truck while performing a traffic detail for a water line replacement … [Read more...] about Municipal Police Officer Fatally Injured When Struck by a Backing Dump Truck — Massachusetts
Driving
Socio-Demographic Impacts on Lane-Changing Action Time and Distance in Work Zone with Drivers’ Smart Advisory System
A lane-changing behavior is an important component of traffic simulation. Lane-changing actions are normally confined to the decision-making process of the task, and the action itself is assumed as an … [Read more...] about Socio-Demographic Impacts on Lane-Changing Action Time and Distance in Work Zone with Drivers’ Smart Advisory System
Safety of Workers Behind Heavy Vehicles: Assessment of Three Types of Reverse Alarm
New technology for heavy vehicle reverse alarms has recently appeared on the market. According to the manufacturer, this technology, based on the use of a broadband signal (shh…shh…shh signal), is … [Read more...] about Safety of Workers Behind Heavy Vehicles: Assessment of Three Types of Reverse Alarm
Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths From Backing Construction Vehicles and Equipment at Roadway Construction Worksites
Workers on roadway construction worksites are exposed to possible injury and death from moving construction vehicles and equipment. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health … [Read more...] about Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths From Backing Construction Vehicles and Equipment at Roadway Construction Worksites
Laborer Run Over by Reversing Dump Truck in Highway Work Zone
This bulletin reports the loss of life of a construction worker who was backed over by a dump truck on July 9, 2011 while working on resurfacing a state highway. Requirements and recommendations are … [Read more...] about Laborer Run Over by Reversing Dump Truck in Highway Work Zone
DOH Worker Hit and Killed in Work Zone
A Department of Highways (DOH) worker was struck and killed by a work release inmate backing up a DOH truck near Charleston. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated, but according … [Read more...] about DOH Worker Hit and Killed in Work Zone