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Design and Operation of Work Zone Strategies to Improve Large Truck Safety (Publication)
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This document summarizes available methods for transportation agencies and road contractors to design and operate work zones to reduce the risk of large truck crashes. Large trucks include vehicles co…MoreSafe Trucking Through Work Zones (Publication)
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This brochure offers safety tips for trucking through work zones. Statistics and the most commonly occurred types and locations of large truck crashes in work zones are also provided.MoreTalking Freight – Work Zone Design and Large Trucks (Training)
The reconstruction and rehabilitation of U.S. interstate highways and other major and minor roadways that are part of the overall roadway system network often require work zones that allow the necessa… More
Most North Dakota Worker Deaths Happen on the Road, but the Feds Typically Don’t Investigate Them (Publication)
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On June 21, 2013, Patrick Wilkie, an employee of Triangle Electric, and his two co-workers died in a fiery five-vehicle crash near Stanley while driving to a work site. It is unclear whether the three…MorePreliminary Data Shows Traffic Fatalities Declined Last Year (Publication)
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According to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic fatalities in 2018 declined 1.0 percent from 2017. NHTSA’s early estimate data does not mention…MorePrevention of Backing Fatalities in Construction Work Zones: Final Report (Publication)
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Construction, repair, and maintenance work zones are always hazardous environments, particularly given the dangerous combinations of pedestrian workers and large trucks, bulldozers, rollers, and other…MoreImpacts of Work Zone Component Areas on Driver Injury Severity (Publication)
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The establishment of work zones along roadways is considered a necessity for the construction of new roadways, the maintenance of deteriorating structures, and to provide access for the installation a…MoreLarge Trucks and Buses by the Numbers (Publication)
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This web page provides the data of both work zone and non-work zone crashes that involve large trucks and buses.MoreTXDOT Work Zone Injury Draws Attention to Safety, Driver Awareness (Publication)
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There are about a dozen work zones within the city limits of Amarillo, Texas. In 2017, there were 500 work zone crashes in the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Amarillo district, which resul…MoreFMCSA Says Rate of Truck-Occupant Deaths and Fatal Crashes Continues to Climb (Publication)
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Increasing numbers of large-truck-involved fatal crashes in work zones and a continuing increase in the number of fatalities of large-truck occupants has been a cause of concern for Federal trucking r…MoreExploring Factors Contributing to Injury Severity at Work Zones Considering Adverse Weather Conditions (Publication)
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Despite recent efforts to improve work zone safety, the frequency and severity of crashes at work zones are still considerably high. The effect of work zones on traffic safety can be exacerbated by ad…MoreFatal Injuries Among Hispanic Workers in the U.S. Construction Industry: Findings from FACE Investigation Reports (Publication)
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Identifying and understanding the characteristics of workplace accidents can provide vital information required to clarify their causes and prevent similar accidents from happening in the future. The …MoreAnalysis of Work-Zone Crashes Using the Ordered Probit Model with Factor Analysis in Egypt (Publication)
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Work-zones, due to their nature, are predisposed to hazardous situations. This is a consequence of conducting construction work within the vicinity of, or near, vehicular traffic. The exposure to dang…MoreEffectiveness of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Construction Site (Publication)
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It is axiomatic that, most cases in regards to the accidents around the vicinity of construction site has always been happening in Malaysia. In fact, we had collected and accumulated the data through …MoreData Driven Decision Making Tools for Transportation Work Zone Planning (Publication)
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This research provides tools and methods for integrating stakeholder input and crash data analytics to better guide transportation engineers in effective work zone design and management. Three key con…MoreDOT Blames Distracted Driving for High Number of Work Zone Fatalities (Publication)
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The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) reported 10 work zone related fatalities in 2017, which is slightly down from 2016 but still a bit higher than the past two decades. The Iowa DOT has used I…MoreLooking Deep into the Eyes: Green Light on TMAs Could be Another Option for DOTs (Publication)
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Truck-mounted attenuator (TMA) has been used as a countermeasure to help improve safety in mobile work zones. However, 139 TMA crashes occurred in Missouri from 2012 to 2017 with distracted driving be…MoreNYSDOT Urge Caution After 2017 Saw Nearly 700 Work Zone Crashes (Publication)
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Among approximately 700 work zone crashes reported in New York last year, most of them were caused by distracted driving. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) urges drivers to s…MoreMD Drivers Finally Heed Work Zone Speed Cameras: AAA (Publication)
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Speed cameras deployed in work zones in the Baltimore metro area and across Maryland have worked to reduce speeding violations. The numbers of crashes, fatalities, and fines paid have dropped signific…MoreA Study of Differences in Severity Among Crash Types in Work Zones and Between Work Zone and Non-Work Zone Crashes in Alabama (Publication)
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Highway work zones have become a hazardous place for both construction workers and roadway users due to the increasing risk caused by maintaining and reconstructing roadways. Both the number of crashe…MoreImproving Work Zones Every Day, in Every Way (Publication)
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In 2015, over 700 people were killed, and 35,000 people injured in more than 96,000 work zone related crashes. This article discusses a comprehensive set of programs, strategies, and tools the Feder…MoreFatal Injuries at Road Construction Sites Among Construction Workers (Publication)
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Working at road construction sites can be dangerous. Between 2011 and 2015, 962 workers lost their lives at road construction sites, an average of 122 workers annually (BLS, 2017). This Quarterly Data…MoreRise in DOT Work Zone Injuries Triggers New Safety Campaign (Publication)
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Distracted driving has been the cause for 21 work zone crashes during this construction season in New York. The state launched a new campaign focusing on the importance of safety driving in work zones…MoreConnected Vehicle Data-Based Tools for Work Zone Active Traffic Management (Publication)
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Work zones present challenges to safety and mobility that require agencies to balance limited resources with vital traffic management activities. It is important to obtain operational feedback for suc…MoreHighway Workers Have Dangerous Jobs Fixing Roads (Publication)
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162 Ohio Department of Transportation employees died on the job since 1906. This article draws examples of how those workers were killed in work zones to show how dangerous highway workers’ jobs a…MoreWork Zone Intrusion Report Interface Design (Publication)
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While necessary for roadways, work zones present a safety risk to crew. Half of road workers deaths between 2005 and 2010 were due to collisions with motorists intruding on the work zone. Therefore, a…MoreRisk Factors Affecting Crash Injury Severity by Work Zone Area (Publication)
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Work zones include advance warning area, transition area, and activity area. The geometric, traffic control aspects, traffic operations, and driver’s maneuverability differ within each work zone are…MoreNew TDOT Flagger Signs Hope to Improve Work Zone Safety (Publication)
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A total of 112 Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) workers have died in the line of duty since 1948. TDOT invested in new LED sign paddles in hopes of lowering the number of workers injured …MoreDeveloping a Pre-Task Safety Briefing Tool for Kentucky Maintenance Personnel (Publication)
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The dangerous work environment in the construction industry and the inherited high risks associated with its work make it the focus of safety training and regulations. Highway construction and mainten…More