The article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality can improve construction and work zone safety by helping workers recognize hazards and maintain … [Read more...] about How AI Could Reduce Struck-Bys in Road Work Zones
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Can Virtual Reality and AI Help Construction Workers Avoid Accidents?
A Texas A&M University researcher is investigating how virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI) can improve construction worker safety by addressing reduced … [Read more...] about Can Virtual Reality and AI Help Construction Workers Avoid Accidents?
Barriers and Motivators of Using Supplemental Traffic Control Devices in Work Zones
Supplemental traffic control devices (STCDs) help improve the safety of traffic controllers in work zones. Despite many forms of STCDs being developed and used in work zones, there is limited … [Read more...] about Barriers and Motivators of Using Supplemental Traffic Control Devices in Work Zones
Identification of Factors Affecting Road Construction Safety: A Questionnaire Approach
Road construction safety is a crucial aspect of infrastructure development, aimed at safeguarding the health and well-being of workers, motorists, and pedestrians throughout the construction process. … [Read more...] about Identification of Factors Affecting Road Construction Safety: A Questionnaire Approach
Fatalities and Injuries Trending Downward, New Analysis Shows
Between 2011 and 2023, the highway, street, and bridge construction sector saw a 15% decline in fatal injuries and a 46% reduction in non-fatal injuries and illnesses per 1,000 workers, contrasting … [Read more...] about Fatalities and Injuries Trending Downward, New Analysis Shows
Worker Fatalities Declined in 2024
Fatal occupational injuries in the highway, street, and bridge construction sector decreased by 4.5%, from 88 in 2023 to 84 in 2024, according to ARTBA’s analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics … [Read more...] about Worker Fatalities Declined in 2024