As a precursor of serious accident, near-miss incidents are of great significance to construction safety management. A real-time detection method for near-miss incidents can improve the performance of … [Read more...] about A Sensor-Based Method to Detect Near-Miss Struck-By on Construction Site
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The Efficacy of Orange Lane Delineations in Highway Work Zones
With over 100,000 crashes in the work zone per year, it is essential that we as builders discover and implement innovative solutions to maximize field crew and public safety in high traffic areas. A … [Read more...] about The Efficacy of Orange Lane Delineations in Highway Work Zones
Design of Educational Material and Public Awareness Campaigns for Improving Work Zone Driver Safety
This project aims to help improve work zone driver safety in Indiana through driver education and public awareness campaigns. The project focused on two specific objectives: (1) to design a public … [Read more...] about Design of Educational Material and Public Awareness Campaigns for Improving Work Zone Driver Safety
VDOT & Virginia State Police Explore Speed Camera Enforcement for I-81 Work Zones
The Virginia Department of Transportation and Virginia State Police are working on a pilot project that could bring speed camera enforcement to work zones on Interstate 81 to reduce the number of … [Read more...] about VDOT & Virginia State Police Explore Speed Camera Enforcement for I-81 Work Zones
VDOT Working With Construction Contractors to Decrease Collisions Along I-81 Work Zones
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is working with a construction contractor along I-81 between exits 137 and 141 to decrease the number of crashes, which have led to traffic backups … [Read more...] about VDOT Working With Construction Contractors to Decrease Collisions Along I-81 Work Zones
OSHA Alert: Prevent Heat Illness at Work
Dangerous heat exposure can occur indoors or outdoors. This publication suggests ways that employers can keep workers safe. … [Read more...] about OSHA Alert: Prevent Heat Illness at Work