Ensuring safety around roadway work zones is difficult which is evident by the fact that despite considerable safety measures, drivers and workers are still exposed to risks. An incomplete … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zone Safety: Integrating VR-CARLA Co-Simulation and Eye Tracking for Behavior Analysis of Drivers Around Work Zones
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How Cognitive Distraction Affects Motorway Short-Term Work Zone Safety Along Curves: A Driving Simulation Study
This study investigates how cognitive distraction affects driver behaviour on a two-lane motorway reduced to one lane (the left) in a short-term work zone along a left-hand curve. Forty-two … [Read more...] about How Cognitive Distraction Affects Motorway Short-Term Work Zone Safety Along Curves: A Driving Simulation Study
Personal Protective Equipment in Construction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has finalized a revision to its personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry, requiring that PPE properly fit workers to … [Read more...] about Personal Protective Equipment in Construction
OSHA Finalizes New Personal Protective Equipment Rule for Construction
A new OSHA rule requiring construction employers to provide properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) will take effect on January 13. Finalized on December 11, the regulation aims to … [Read more...] about OSHA Finalizes New Personal Protective Equipment Rule for Construction
ISP to Send ‘Move Over’ Alerts in Waze, Google Maps
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Police (ISP) announced a new GPS-based notification system to reduce “Move Over” crashes. Developed in partnership with Google Public Sector and … [Read more...] about ISP to Send ‘Move Over’ Alerts in Waze, Google Maps
A Comprehensive Study on CMV Safety Using ITS in Work Zones on Freeways and Arterials
Work zones pose significant safety challenges on highways, with Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) being particularly susceptible to higher risk due to their larger size, slower … [Read more...] about A Comprehensive Study on CMV Safety Using ITS in Work Zones on Freeways and Arterials