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
Sensors
Smart Working Environments Using the Internet of Things and Construction Site Safety
Safety supervision on construction sites has always been undertaken with the help of safety officers and other safety personnel. In recent years, smart working environments using the Internet of … [Read more...] about Smart Working Environments Using the Internet of Things and Construction Site Safety
Traffic Sensors
Utilization of Remote Traffic Monitoring Devices for Urban Freeway Work Zone Assessment
The two primary objectives of this project were to assess urban freeway work-zone impacts through use of remote monitoring devices, such as radar-based traffic sensors, traffic cameras, and traffic … [Read more...] about Utilization of Remote Traffic Monitoring Devices for Urban Freeway Work Zone Assessment
Low-Cost Portable Video-Based Queue Detection for Work-Zone Safety
Highway work-zone safety is a major concern for government agencies, the legislature, and the traveling public. Several work zone intelligent transportation systems (WZITS) have been developed as a … [Read more...] about Low-Cost Portable Video-Based Queue Detection for Work-Zone Safety
Evaluation of Systems to Monitor Blind Areas Behind Trucks Used in Road Construction and Maintenance: Phase 1
The majority of fatalities that occur in road construction work zones in the United States involve a worker being struck by a piece of construction equipment or other vehicle. The Spokane Research … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Systems to Monitor Blind Areas Behind Trucks Used in Road Construction and Maintenance: Phase 1