Despite recent efforts to improve work zone safety, the frequency and severity of crashes at work zones are still considerably high. The effect of work zones on traffic safety can be exacerbated by … [Read more...] about Exploring Factors Contributing to Injury Severity at Work Zones Considering Adverse Weather Conditions
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Risk Factors Affecting Crash Injury Severity by Work Zone Area
Work zones include advance warning area, transition area, and activity area. The geometric, traffic control aspects, traffic operations, and driver’s maneuverability differ within each work zone area. … [Read more...] about Risk Factors Affecting Crash Injury Severity by Work Zone Area
Impacts of Work Zone Configurations on Passenger-Car Crash Injury Severities
Work zone safety remains a priority to the Federal Highway Administration, state highway departments, highway engineers, and the traveling public. Work zones create a hospitable environment for … [Read more...] about Impacts of Work Zone Configurations on Passenger-Car Crash Injury Severities
Balsi Beam Deployment Support
This study deals with a cost benefit analysis of the Balsi Beam Crash protection System. This system has been developed by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to provide positive … [Read more...] about Balsi Beam Deployment Support
Analysis of Injury Severity of Large Truck Crashes in Work Zones
Work zones are critical parts of the transportation infrastructure renewal process consisting of rehabilitation of roadways, maintenance, and utility work. Given the specific nature of a work zone … [Read more...] about Analysis of Injury Severity of Large Truck Crashes in Work Zones
Municipal Electrician Dies After Falling Out of an Aerial Lift Truck’s Raised Bucket After It Was Struck by a Semi-Tractor Trailer — Massachusetts
On June 19, 2012 a 63-year-old male municipal signal operator/electrician (victim) was fatally injured when he fell out of a vehicle-mounted aerial lift’s raised bucket. The victim and one co-worker … [Read more...] about Municipal Electrician Dies After Falling Out of an Aerial Lift Truck’s Raised Bucket After It Was Struck by a Semi-Tractor Trailer — Massachusetts