The U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker issued a statement regarding the release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of its 2021 Census of Fatal … [Read more...] about Statement by Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety, Health on 2021 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
Worker Safety
Vision-Based Warning System for Maintenance Personnel on Short-Term Roadwork Site
Researchers propose a vision-based warning system for the maintenance personnel working on short-term construction sites. Traditional solutions use passive protection, like setting up traffic cones, … [Read more...] about Vision-Based Warning System for Maintenance Personnel on Short-Term Roadwork Site
Real-Time Monitoring of Work-at-Height Safety Hazards in Construction Sites Using Drones and Deep Learning
The construction field is considered one of the most dangerous industries. Accidents and fatalities take place on a daily basis in construction projects. Globally, different levels of government have … [Read more...] about Real-Time Monitoring of Work-at-Height Safety Hazards in Construction Sites Using Drones and Deep Learning
Fatal and Nonfatal Transportation Injuries in the Construction Industry, 2011-2020
Transportation injuries are a leading cause of injuries in the construction industry, accounting for 25% of fatal injuries among all construction workers and 4% of nonfatal injuries among private … [Read more...] about Fatal and Nonfatal Transportation Injuries in the Construction Industry, 2011-2020
Education on Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety’s for Road Construction Workers at State Highway-85 During COVID-19 Pandemic Situation
India is a fast Developing Country in the World. During Construction or development of Road Projects occurs an Accidents for Labours , Traffic Vehicles in sometime Environmental problems are created … [Read more...] about Education on Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety’s for Road Construction Workers at State Highway-85 During COVID-19 Pandemic Situation
A Sensor-Based Method to Detect Near-Miss Struck-By on Construction Site
As a precursor of serious accident, near-miss incidents are of great significance to construction safety management. A real-time detection method for near-miss incidents can improve the performance of … [Read more...] about A Sensor-Based Method to Detect Near-Miss Struck-By on Construction Site