This free, one-hour webinar on the benefits and challenges that come with switching your team from hardhats to helmets. Hear directly from safety leaders at organizations that have already made the … [Read more...] about Hardhats vs. Helmets in Roadway Construction
Road Construction
Identifying High-Risk Workers’ Actions Contributing to Highway Construction Accidents
Analyzing historical construction accident narratives is widely implemented by researchers to understand critical causes of past accidents. Previous studies have identified accident causes and … [Read more...] about Identifying High-Risk Workers’ Actions Contributing to Highway Construction Accidents
Highway Construction Safety Analysis Using Large Language Models
The highway construction industry carries substantial safety risks for workers, necessitating thorough accident analyses to implement effective preventive measures. Current research lacks … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Safety Analysis Using Large Language Models
When Road Construction Meets the Railroad: Flagging Coordination Practices
Railroads often require flaggers to be present during construction projects that are within or near a railroad right-of-way. Specially certified railroad flaggers hold trains clear of the work limits, … [Read more...] about When Road Construction Meets the Railroad: Flagging Coordination Practices
Training and Certification of Construction Inspectors for Transportation Infrastructure
This report details the process for developing NCHRP Research Report 1027: Guide to Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Construction Inspectors that presents a systematic process to establish and … [Read more...] about Training and Certification of Construction Inspectors for Transportation Infrastructure
Construction Causing Confusion, Leading Some Drivers to Break Traffic Laws
FOX 8's investigative team, along with traffic reporter Patty Harken, has exposed hazardous road conditions resulting from a construction project initiated by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer … [Read more...] about Construction Causing Confusion, Leading Some Drivers to Break Traffic Laws