After trench-related deaths tripled between 2011 and 2016, OSHA instituted a National Emphasis Program to reduce the number of trench fatalities in construction. The CPWR – The Center for Construction … [Read more...] about Alarming Trench Survey Highlights Risks for Workers and Employers
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NIOSH Seeks Insight to Prevent Work-Related Crashes
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a request for information to seek comments on the draft of the NIOSH Center for Motor Vehicle Safety Strategic Plan 2020-2029 … [Read more...] about NIOSH Seeks Insight to Prevent Work-Related Crashes
Prevention of Backing Fatalities in Construction Work Zones: Final Report
Construction, repair, and maintenance work zones are always hazardous environments, particularly given the dangerous combinations of pedestrian workers and large trucks, bulldozers, rollers, and other … [Read more...] about Prevention of Backing Fatalities in Construction Work Zones: Final Report
Integrated and Automated Systems for Safe Construction Sites
Construction leads all industries in total worker fatal injuries in the U.S. Unsafe human behavior is considered a significant contributing factor to occupational incidents in construction. … [Read more...] about Integrated and Automated Systems for Safe Construction Sites
More Safety Measures Could be Coming to Protect Highway Construction Workers in Indiana
Following the death of Justin Nance, who was killed while working on a project in northern Hamilton County, near the intersection of U.S. 31 and 286th Street, leaders in the industry start to look for … [Read more...] about More Safety Measures Could be Coming to Protect Highway Construction Workers in Indiana
Detecting Falls-from-Height with Wearable Sensors and Reducing Consequences of Occupational Fall Accidents Leveraging IoT
Labor intensive and hazardous nature of the construction activities plays an important role on the increase of the amount of accidents and fatalities on sites. One of the most important sources of … [Read more...] about Detecting Falls-from-Height with Wearable Sensors and Reducing Consequences of Occupational Fall Accidents Leveraging IoT