Road construction and maintenance activities present challenges for ensuring the safety of workers and the traveling public alike. Hazards in work zones are typically studied using historical crash … [Read more...] about Common Hazards and Their Mitigating Measures in Work Zones: A Qualitative Study of Worker Perceptions
Hazards
Guidance: Hazard Communication and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling
This document summarizes available guidance on the revised Hazard Communication Standard, known as HCS 2012, that aligns with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and … [Read more...] about Guidance: Hazard Communication and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling
Treating Potential “Back-of-Queue” Safety Hazards Training Module
The purpose of this document is to highlight strategies that can help reduce the work zone congestion that increases back-of-queue crash risk. Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance … [Read more...] about Treating Potential “Back-of-Queue” Safety Hazards Training Module
Development of a Sensing Methodology for Intelligent and Reliable Work-Zone Hazard Awareness
This is the final report for NCHRP-IDEA Project 139: Development of a Sensing Methodology for Intelligent and Reliable Work-Zone Hazard Awareness. The project proposes a vision-based work zone hazard … [Read more...] about Development of a Sensing Methodology for Intelligent and Reliable Work-Zone Hazard Awareness
Highway Construction Work Zones and Traffic Control Hazards
Wayne State University developed the “Highway Construction Work Zones and Traffic Control Hazards” training program under a Susan Harwood grant from Occupational Safety & Health Administration. … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Work Zones and Traffic Control Hazards
Treating Potential Back-of-Queue Safety Hazards
This fact sheet is designed to highlight common pitfalls in estimating potential impacts that can result from implementing a traffic control plan as well as strategies that can help reduce work zone … [Read more...] about Treating Potential Back-of-Queue Safety Hazards