Connected and Smart Work Zones (CSWZ) represent the future of work zones, utilizing technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity among workers. However, research on leveraging … [Read more...] about Alert Modalities in Connected and Smart Work Zones to Enhance Workers’ Safety From Traffic Accidents Using Virtual Reality (VR) Experiments
Worker Safety
INDOT Announces Expansion of Worksite Speed Control Pilot
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the expansion of its automated work zone speed enforcement pilot, known as Safe Zones, to Interstate 65 in Lake County, beginning on or soon … [Read more...] about INDOT Announces Expansion of Worksite Speed Control Pilot
When It Comes to Work Zone Safety: Ohio Gets Personal
On April 22, 2025, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) roadway worker Andy Shively narrowly escaped death when a speeding vehicle missed him by just a few inches while he was working on I-75 in … [Read more...] about When It Comes to Work Zone Safety: Ohio Gets Personal
Electrodermal Insights Into Stress Dynamics of AR-Assisted Safety Warnings in Virtual Roadway Work Zone Environments
This study examines stress levels in roadway workers utilizing AR-assisted multi-sensory warning systems under varying work intensities. A high-fidelity Virtual Reality environment was used to … [Read more...] about Electrodermal Insights Into Stress Dynamics of AR-Assisted Safety Warnings in Virtual Roadway Work Zone Environments
Vehicle Intrusion Detection in Highway Work Zones Using Inertial Sensors and Lightweight Deep Learning
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
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