The Federal Highway Administration hosted a 4-hour virtual workshop to bring State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) together to collaborate on the state-of-practice and innovations in conducting … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Work Zone Performance Evaluation Workshop
State of the Art
Improving Work Zone Safety With Intrusion Alarms
A work zone intrusion alarm (WZIA) system is a set of equipment that is intended to recognize when a work zone intrusion is occurring, and provide audible, visual, or vibratory alarms to rapidly alert … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zone Safety With Intrusion Alarms
TRB Webinar: How DOTs Manage to Keep Maintenance Workers Safe
Maintenance and other field workers are exposed to hazards that require a higher level of management than traditional office-based positions within state departments of transportation (DOTs). TRB … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: How DOTs Manage to Keep Maintenance Workers Safe
TRB Webinar: Using Smart Work Zone Technologies to Improve Safety
Smart technologies help state departments of transportation (DOTs) improve work zone safety for motorists, construction and maintenance workers, and other users of the transportation system. TRB … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Using Smart Work Zone Technologies to Improve Safety
Use of Safety Management Systems in Managing Highway Maintenance Worker Safety
Safety and health programs are vital to the success of state departments of transportation (DOTs). While the safety of all DOT employees is paramount, maintenance and other field workers are exposed … [Read more...] about Use of Safety Management Systems in Managing Highway Maintenance Worker Safety
Data-Driven Approaches to Improve Work Zone Safety
This document provides an overview of various decision-support tools that have been developed to aid transportation professionals in planning and evaluation activities related to work zone safety. … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Approaches to Improve Work Zone Safety