Work zone intrusion prediction is vital for enhancing the efficacy of road work zone safety systems and preventing intrusion accidents. However, false alarms have been identified as one of the major … [Read more...] about Examining Driving Behaviours in Response to Critical Scenarios and In-Vehicle Intrusion Alerts in Road Work Zones: A Virtual Reality Study
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Serious and Fatal Collisions Between Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Workers in Quebec: A Critical Analysis of Contributing Factors and the Role of Proximity Detection Devices in Risk Reduction
Context. Mobile equipment (ME), such as loader, that runs over pedestrian workers (PWs) is still a major cause of fatal work accidents. Proximity detection devices (PDDs) are an avenue to mitigate … [Read more...] about Serious and Fatal Collisions Between Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Workers in Quebec: A Critical Analysis of Contributing Factors and the Role of Proximity Detection Devices in Risk Reduction
Evaluating Risk Factors in Highway Construction Safety: A Logistic Regression Approach
This study aims to evaluate the risk factors affecting occupational safety in highway construction projects, including the lack of protective equipment, unsafe working conditions, insufficient … [Read more...] about Evaluating Risk Factors in Highway Construction Safety: A Logistic Regression Approach
Vision-Based Collision Prevention on Construction Sites: Integrating Trajectory Prediction and Uncertainty Modeling
Collisions between workers and vehicles are a leading cause of fatalities on construction sites around the world. While automation technology has been extensively applied to various aspects of … [Read more...] about Vision-Based Collision Prevention on Construction Sites: Integrating Trajectory Prediction and Uncertainty Modeling
Evaluations of Factors Affecting the Crashworthiness of Movable Temporary Guardrails on Highways
Movable temporary guardrails are commonly used in highway reconstruction and expansion projects to separate the construction zones from the lanes, which plays an important role in protecting vehicles … [Read more...] about Evaluations of Factors Affecting the Crashworthiness of Movable Temporary Guardrails on Highways
Traffic Scotland Launches Roadworker Awareness Campaign
This article reports on a new safety campaign launched by Traffic Scotland in response to a rise in dangerous incidents involving vehicles entering active road work zones. It highlights how increasing … [Read more...] about Traffic Scotland Launches Roadworker Awareness Campaign