Highway work zones are prone to intrusion events that threaten workers' safety and disrupt operations. Existing intrusion detection systems often produce high false alarms, causing alarm fatigue and … [Read more...] about Vehicle Intrusion Detection in Highway Work Zones Using Inertial Sensors and Lightweight Deep Learning
Worker Safety
DROPS: A Drone-based Cyber-Physical-Human System for Workers’ Safety in Road Construction Sites
This work presents the design of DROPS (Drone-based Roadwork Operators Protection System), a drone-base Cyber-Physical-Human System for enhancing road construction site workers’ safety, integrating … [Read more...] about DROPS: A Drone-based Cyber-Physical-Human System for Workers’ Safety in Road Construction Sites
Principal Attributes of Wearable Warning Alarms to Promote Roadway Worker Safety
In response to a concerning increase in annual worker fatalities within U.S. roadway work zones and a lack of effective worker-centered alert systems in current practice, this study investigates how … [Read more...] about Principal Attributes of Wearable Warning Alarms to Promote Roadway Worker Safety
Children of Fallen Highway Workers Get ARTBA Funds
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation has awarded scholarships to seven students for the 2025–2026 academic year through its initiative supporting the children … [Read more...] about Children of Fallen Highway Workers Get ARTBA Funds
ODOT Crews Recognized for Workplace Safety: Northwest District Awarded for Best Safety Record
At its June 2024 meeting, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission recognized exceptional safety achievements within the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). District Six, headquartered in … [Read more...] about ODOT Crews Recognized for Workplace Safety: Northwest District Awarded for Best Safety Record
Oklahoma Department of Transportation Honors Late Worker Leonard Stroyick, Advocates for Work Zone Safety
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) commemorated the 60th anniversary of the death of Leonard Stroyick, a District 8 employee who was killed in the line of duty on May 25, 1965. In a … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Department of Transportation Honors Late Worker Leonard Stroyick, Advocates for Work Zone Safety