Introduction: Roadway work zones are known for hazard vulnerability, with many injuries and fatalities each year, due mostly to intrusions. Despite several available measures to improve safety, … [Read more...] about Improved Intrusion Accident Management Using Haptic Signals in Roadway Work Zone
Perception
User Perceptions of Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators: Implications on Work Zone Safety
Objective: Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators (ATMAs) have the potential to improve work zone safety by removing the human driver out of a vehicle that is positioned in work zones to absorb impact … [Read more...] about User Perceptions of Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuators: Implications on Work Zone Safety
Embedded Safety Communication System for Robust Hazard Perception of Individuals in Work Zones
Although safety is given the topmost priority in the construction industry, reported severe injuries and fatalities indicate insufficient attention to worker safety. Past studies have demonstrated … [Read more...] about Embedded Safety Communication System for Robust Hazard Perception of Individuals in Work Zones
Effects of Roadwork Characteristics and Drivers’ Individual Differences on Speed Preferences in a Rural Work Zone
Work zone safety from a psychological perspective has received little attention in scientific literature. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the influence of roadwork characteristics and … [Read more...] about Effects of Roadwork Characteristics and Drivers’ Individual Differences on Speed Preferences in a Rural Work Zone
A Review of the Risk Perception of Construction Workers in Construction Safety
This research reviews the empirical studies on the risk perception of construction workers from January 2010 to April 2019. Results show that the risk perception of construction workers is an … [Read more...] about A Review of the Risk Perception of Construction Workers in Construction Safety
Speed Preferences in Work Zones: The Combined Effect of Visible Roadwork Activity, Personality Traits, Attitudes, Risk Perception and Driving Style
One of the most common safety issues at work zones is high speed variation. Nevertheless, few studies have addressed psychological variables to deepen the understanding of drivers’ speed choice in … [Read more...] about Speed Preferences in Work Zones: The Combined Effect of Visible Roadwork Activity, Personality Traits, Attitudes, Risk Perception and Driving Style