Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) contribute disproportionately to serious work zone crashes, and understanding their operational needs is critical for designing and managing safer work zones. This … [Read more...] about Nashville, Tennessee In-Person Training: Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety in Work Zones
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Assessing Injury Risk Factors Among Construction Workers in Highway Work Zones
Construction workers in highway work zones frequently encounter considerable injury risks. Numerous hazards, including heavy equipment, vehicular traffic, and challenging environmental conditions, … [Read more...] about Assessing Injury Risk Factors Among Construction Workers in Highway Work Zones
Safety Analysis of Construction Work Zone Activities Using Convolutional Neural Network and BiLSTM
This study thoroughly explores the safety implications of construction activities on road safety, utilizing a robust data set of 1,500 daily progress reports from 2018 to 2020. We systematically … [Read more...] about Safety Analysis of Construction Work Zone Activities Using Convolutional Neural Network and BiLSTM
Work Zone Safety & Management
This international training program consists of six online sessions and provides an opportunity for road authorities, practitioners, and professionals from around the world to improve their knowledge … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety & Management
Integrated Framework for Reliable Work Zone Crash Classification: Combining Data Validation, Machine Learning Ensembles, and Natural Language Methods
This paper presents a comprehensive, publication-ready investigation into the problem of reliable work zone crash classification and risk prediction using an integrated pipeline that emphasizes … [Read more...] about Integrated Framework for Reliable Work Zone Crash Classification: Combining Data Validation, Machine Learning Ensembles, and Natural Language Methods
Work Zone Safety Innovations
FHWA, ARTBA and ATSSA joined forces to present a training webinar on Work Zone Safety Innovations, highlighting technologies that are now being used or tested to advance safety in a variety of … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Innovations