Monitoring systems based on cameras are crucial for safety management of the high-risk activities common in the complex environment of metro station construction sites, and hence there is a need for a … [Read more...] about Optimal Camera Placement for Monitoring Safety in Metro Station Construction Work
Hazards
Effectiveness of Visual Warnings on Young Drivers Hazard Anticipation and Hazard Mitigation Abilities
Previous studies have demonstrated that young drivers fail both to scan for and mitigate latent hazards mostly due to their cluelessness. This study aims to investigate whether these skills could be … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Visual Warnings on Young Drivers Hazard Anticipation and Hazard Mitigation Abilities
Impacts of Fog Characteristics, Forward Illumination, and Warning Beacon Intensity Distribution on Roadway Hazard Visibility
Warning beacons are critical for the safety of transportation, construction, and utility workers. These devices need to produce sufficient luminous intensity to be visible without creating glare to … [Read more...] about Impacts of Fog Characteristics, Forward Illumination, and Warning Beacon Intensity Distribution on Roadway Hazard Visibility
Highway Work Zone Safety Checklist
This pocket-sized guide to highway work zone safety includes seven checklists covering the major hazards in highway work as well as information on traffic control and flagging procedures. … [Read more...] about Highway Work Zone Safety Checklist
Measuring the Impacts of Safety Knowledge on Construction Workers’ Attentional Allocation and Hazard Detection Using Remote Eye-Tracking Technology
Although several studies have highlighted the importance of attention in reducing the number of injuries in the construction industry, few have attempted to empirically measure the attention of … [Read more...] about Measuring the Impacts of Safety Knowledge on Construction Workers’ Attentional Allocation and Hazard Detection Using Remote Eye-Tracking Technology
Hazard and Risk of Highway Maintenance Works: Case Study of PLUS Expressways
The North— South Expressway (NSE) (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan) is the longest expressway in Malaysia with the total length of about 772 km (482 miles) running from Bukit Kayu Hitam in to Johor Bahru. It … [Read more...] about Hazard and Risk of Highway Maintenance Works: Case Study of PLUS Expressways