The M1 Pacific Motorway in Australia is a critical route connecting Sydney with Newcastle, but poses significant risks to road workers due to live traffic conditions. In collaboration with Transport … [Read more...] about Improving Road Worker Safety on the M1
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TRB Webinar: New Minimum Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Rule
Pavement markings are a ubiquitous safety measure, but a wide variety of practices results in significant differences in marking quality from location to location. A new Federal Highway Administration … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: New Minimum Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Rule
EDC-5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Work Zones Peer Exchange in Columbus, Ohio
This peer exchange brought together State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to discuss and share UAS work zone management practices. States that have implemented UAS programs have found that the … [Read more...] about EDC-5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Work Zones Peer Exchange in Columbus, Ohio
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
Drone Use Soars in Transportation Construction
According to a survey conducted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in 2019, 36 states have used unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones, in … [Read more...] about Drone Use Soars in Transportation Construction
Alarming Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities Spurs US Department of Labor to Announce Enhanced Nationwide Enforcement, Additional Oversight
22 worker fatalities in trenching and excavation work in first half of 2022, which is more than all year of 2021, prompts the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration … [Read more...] about Alarming Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities Spurs US Department of Labor to Announce Enhanced Nationwide Enforcement, Additional Oversight