When a closure due to road or bridge construction coincides with an adverse event such as a severe storm, earthquake, or forest fire, difficulties in minimizing traffic delays, reducing the risk of … [Read more...] about Planning for Rapid Response to Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones
Hazards and Emergency Operations
Alarming Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities Spurs US Department of Labor to Announce Enhanced Nationwide Enforcement, Additional Oversight
22 worker fatalities in trenching and excavation work in first half of 2022, which is more than all year of 2021, prompts the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration … [Read more...] about Alarming Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities Spurs US Department of Labor to Announce Enhanced Nationwide Enforcement, Additional Oversight
Alternative Technologies for Mitigating the Risk of Injuries and Deaths in Work Zones: Conduct of Research
Work zone intrusion technologies are available that provide an opportunity to prevent and mitigate vehicle intrusions into roadway work zones. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research … [Read more...] about Alternative Technologies for Mitigating the Risk of Injuries and Deaths in Work Zones: Conduct of Research
Safety Management in Construction Site by the Implementation of Image Processing on Raspberry Pi: Risk of Truck Collision Towards the Workers
The construction industry is one of the most important sectors that help in economic growth around the world. Generally, all construction sites consist of many equipment, truck, materials and variety … [Read more...] about Safety Management in Construction Site by the Implementation of Image Processing on Raspberry Pi: Risk of Truck Collision Towards the Workers
Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones: Temporary Bridges and Expedient Culverts
Work zone traffic management requires consideration of both normal conditions and potentialemergencies. Adverse events such as severe storms and forest fires are becoming increasinglycommon in much of … [Read more...] about Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones: Temporary Bridges and Expedient Culverts
Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones: Temporary Low-Water Crossings
Work zone traffic management requires consideration of both normal conditions and potential emergencies. When a main road or bridge is under construction, communities are often dependent on minor … [Read more...] about Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones: Temporary Low-Water Crossings