The Texas Department of Transportation has been deploying work zone intelligent transportation systems in an effort to reduce the number of work zone crashes along the Interstate 35 (I-35) corridor. … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of End-of-Queue Warning Systems and Portable Rumble Strips on Lane Closure Crashes
Prevention
Struck-By Injuries and Prevention in the Construction Industry
Struck-by hazards are a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in construction, and have been defined as one of the Focus Four hazards identified by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health … [Read more...] about Struck-By Injuries and Prevention in the Construction Industry
Implementation of a Real Time Data Driven Smart Work Zone Management System to Provide Queue Alerts to Stakeholders
Queueing frequently occurs in advance of interstate work zones, and back-of-queue crashes are of concern to all agencies. Over 30,000 crashes on 2,280 directional miles of Indiana interstates in … [Read more...] about Implementation of a Real Time Data Driven Smart Work Zone Management System to Provide Queue Alerts to Stakeholders
Highway Worker Safety: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 509: Highway Worker Safety identifies how state departments of transportation (DOTs) implement policies using highway worker … [Read more...] about Highway Worker Safety: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
Smart Phone Based Forward Collision Warning Messages in Work Zones to Enhance Safety and Reduce Emissions
Collisions in work zones have always been a contributing factor in compromising safety on urban roadways. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and State Transportation Authorities … [Read more...] about Smart Phone Based Forward Collision Warning Messages in Work Zones to Enhance Safety and Reduce Emissions
Improvement of Health and Safety in Construction Sites in Sri Lanka
This research specifically investigated the safety perceptions, attitudes, and behavior of construction workers and the management of safety practices. By analyzing its results, this study … [Read more...] about Improvement of Health and Safety in Construction Sites in Sri Lanka