Repeated exposure to hazards in road construction work zones often generates worker habituation to risks associated with those hazards, a key causal factor in workplace accidents. Understanding the … [Read more...] about Reducing Risk Habituation to Struck-By Hazards in a Road Construction Environment Using Virtual Reality Behavioral Intervention
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Evaluation of Current Technologies for Training, Web Apps, and New Technologies
This report details the activities conducted to assess the feasibility of using new technology tools for safety training. Utilizing established research studies, risk frameworks, and vendor … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Current Technologies for Training, Web Apps, and New Technologies
Feasibility Analysis of COVID-19 Response Guidelines at Construction Sites in South Korea Using CYCLONE in Terms of Cost and Time
The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a cost and time crisis for most construction projects around the world. Adherence to COVID-19 response guidelines for … [Read more...] about Feasibility Analysis of COVID-19 Response Guidelines at Construction Sites in South Korea Using CYCLONE in Terms of Cost and Time
Work Zone Safety: Behavioral Analysis With Integration of VR and Hardware in the Loop (HIL)
Although there have been efforts to achieve the zero deaths on horizontal construction projects, undesired crashes within work zones continue to happen, highlighting the need for continuous studies on … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety: Behavioral Analysis With Integration of VR and Hardware in the Loop (HIL)
Exploring Work Zone Late Merge Strategies With and Without Enabling Connected Vehicles Technologies
Typical traffic control and operations at work zones are not effective in mitigating the work zone bottleneck, as the common early merge behavior limits utilizing the available capacity in the closed … [Read more...] about Exploring Work Zone Late Merge Strategies With and Without Enabling Connected Vehicles Technologies
Safety Effects of Work Zone Advisory Systems Under the Intelligent Connected Vehicle Environment: A Microsimulation Approach
The maintenance is essential to keep good roadway conditions. Nevertheless, it is inevitable that crash risks increase in work zones. There have been many efforts to minimize crash risks in the work … [Read more...] about Safety Effects of Work Zone Advisory Systems Under the Intelligent Connected Vehicle Environment: A Microsimulation Approach