Vehicle intrusion incidents occur when a vehicle enters the work area. Work zone intrusions are a significant cause of worker deaths and injuries in the roadway and transportation construction … [Read more...] about A Guide to Preventing Work Zone Intrusions: Best Practices for Mitigating, Controlling and Minimizing the Effects of Work Zone Intrusions
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Providing In-Cab, Traffic-Related Warning Messages to Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are highly overrepresented in fatal work zone crashes nationwide. Many fatal work zone crashes involve rear-end collisions with traffic slowed or stopped in a queue. … [Read more...] about Providing In-Cab, Traffic-Related Warning Messages to Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
INDOT Rolling out Speed Camera Program
Starting July 1, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will start the planning to put up traffic cameras at four different construction zones across the state. The cameras will be triggered … [Read more...] about INDOT Rolling out Speed Camera Program
Policy Statement and Guidance on Automated Speed Enforcement (Speed Safety Cameras) in Roadway Work Zones
The safety and well-being of all roadway users is a key priority for the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, … [Read more...] about Policy Statement and Guidance on Automated Speed Enforcement (Speed Safety Cameras) in Roadway Work Zones
Assessment of Safety and Health Practices in Road Construction
The construction sector contributes significantly to a country’s socioeconomic growth. It is significant because of the direct and indirect influence it has on all economic activity. The objective of … [Read more...] about Assessment of Safety and Health Practices in Road Construction
Effectiveness of Lighted Work Zone Apparel: Effects on Visibility
The goal of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of lighted work zone apparel under realistic conditions. More specifically, the goal is to compare the effectiveness of various kinds of lighted … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Lighted Work Zone Apparel: Effects on Visibility