Highway and road construction and maintenance involve operations of heavy construction equipment consistently exposing workers to injuries and fatalities. Frequent collisions between heavy equipment … [Read more...] about Development of a Rule-Based Safety Checking System for Autonomous Heavy Construction Equipment
Worker Safety
Assessing Impact of Training Programs for Highway Work Zone Employees
Work zone safety, especially amidst increasing highway construction and repair, is paramount in ensuring the well-being of construction workers. Between 2003 and 2019, road construction sites saw a … [Read more...] about Assessing Impact of Training Programs for Highway Work Zone Employees
Developing a Hazard Detection and Alert System to Prevent Incidents
The proposed project creates an economically viable, user-friendly, versatile, precise, and dependable hazard detection and alert system designed for the seamless integration of heavy fleet vehicles … [Read more...] about Developing a Hazard Detection and Alert System to Prevent Incidents
Developing and Enforcing Internal Traffic Control Plans
The construction industry has high rate of struck-by incidents, many of which are caused by vehicles and heavy equipment both on and near the work site. For this year’s Stand-Down, CPWR and the NORA … [Read more...] about Developing and Enforcing Internal Traffic Control Plans
SCDOT Video Highlights Bridge Maintenance Work
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) showcases Edmond "Ed" Garner's extensive experience and commitment as a specialty bridge maintenance foreman in their latest "Day in the Life" … [Read more...] about SCDOT Video Highlights Bridge Maintenance Work
2024 National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents
Streamed live from Mobile, Alabama, this recording captured the kick-off for the 2024 National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents. Speakers included: Skip Powe, Alabama Road Builders … [Read more...] about 2024 National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents