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Design and Operation of Work Zone Strategies to Improve Large Truck Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
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)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
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
Ohio State Highway Patrol Unveils New Work Zone Dashboard (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Ohio State Highway Patrol released a new dashboard devoted to work zone safety. The Work Zone Dashboard is a detailed view of work zones across Ohio and the work that troopers around the state are…MoreLooking Into a New Year of Construction Laborer Injury Data (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
In November 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their latest 2019 report on injuries on the job. The data shows in 2019, injury and illness rates among construction laborers increased slight…MoreUsing IoT Technology to Create Smart Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This study explores the feasibility of improving road work zone safety by using state-of-the-art Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and computer vision technologies. This project …MoreWork Zone Crash Prediction Model and Characteristics Analysis (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This research’s main goal is to improve the safety of work zones. It is commonly thought that work zones have a negative impact on the number of vehicle crashes. In addition to the high cost for mai…MoreSafety Analysis of Truck Mounted Attenuators in Mobile Work Zones Using Differential Analysis (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
While talking about road maintenance and safety in mobile work zones, it is unavoidable to not talk about truck mounted attenuators (TMAs). TMAs are eminent in work zones as they are mainly inte…MoreInteragency Work Zone Traffic Data Modeling and Analysis for New York City (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Road construction events are a necessary part of keeping road infrastructure in good condition but can pose significant safety problems when implemented. Transportation authorities in NYC seek a bette…MoreMinnesota MNCrash Design and Training Research Development (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This report includes research activities that focused on the MNCrash interface design and training. A series of usability tests was conducted on the existing MNCrash interface system to document error…MoreODOT, State Troopers Increasing Air Enforcement to Make Safer Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
With 6,553 work zone crashes in Ohio in 2019 and 3,145 work zone crashes this year as of September 21, state troopers are taking to the sky to make a difference. With help from Ohio Department of Tran…MoreNew Work Zone Safety Initiative Not in Place at Deadly Crash Site in DeKalb County (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
At the beginning of the year, the Indiana Department of Transportation launched a new Protect the Queue Program, which places trucks with queue message boards about 1/4 mile ahead of a work zone to al…MoreMissouri DOT Experiencing Surge in Work Zone Crashes (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Missouri Department of Transportation is dealing with a surge in work zone crashes despite decreased traffic volumes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency has already had 39 truck/trailer-mounted a…MoreMoDOT Concerned Over Alarming Rise in Work Zone and TMA Crashes (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
Missouri Department of Transportation is dealing with a surge in work zone crashes despite decreased traffic volumes due to the global pandemic. The agency has already had 39 truck/trailer-mounted att…MoreTransportation Construction Workers Need Protection, ARTBA Reminds Safety Summit (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
At U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Summit on Pedestrian Safety, ARTBA Senior Vice President of Safety and Education Brad Sant told the attendees that federal officials should address tran…MoreOregon Highlights Work Zone Safety Month (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon and the Oregon Department of Transportation (DOT) is launching a public awareness campaign to highlight it. Oregon experienced an average of 331 work zone crash…MoreMay is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon, a chance to remind drivers to slow down and expect delays in work zones. In Oregon, an average of 331 work zone crashes occurred each year between 2014 and 201…MoreDPS Data Shows how Often Arizona Drivers are Cited for Speeding in Construction Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Arizona Department of Transportation is asking drivers to stay alert after one of their own workers was killed while out working on the roadway. Freeway signs across the Valley have been illuminat…MoreVirtual National Stand Down to Prevent Struck by Injuries – Q&A Panel (Training)
Struck-by incidents are a leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry. In an effort to combat this, the NORA Construction Sector Council has undertaken a number of initiative… More
National Work Zone Awareness Week: Safe Work Zones for All: We can do it (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
Every spring, the Federal Highway Administration and its partners sponsor National Work Zone Awareness Week to bring attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in and around work zone…MoreAlarming Trench Survey Highlights Risks for Workers and Employers (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
After trench-related deaths tripled between 2011 and 2016, OSHA instituted a National Emphasis Program to reduce the number of trench fatalities in construction. The CPWR – The Center for Constructi…MoreAnnual Fatality Data Shows Uneven Results for Construction Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2018 data on occupational fatalities in December 2019. By reviewing and comparing the 2017 and 2018 BLS data in each sector, this article concl…MoreWork Zone Safety Performance on Illinois State Routes (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) faces challenges in understanding the causes of increased work zone crashes. Although direct safety metrics of work zone (WZ) crashes are useful, they …MoreHighway Construction Work Zone Safety Performance and Improvement in Louisiana (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This project provides a review of current work zone crash reporting practices in the US in general and specifically in Louisiana. While national guidelines such as the MMUCC standardize definitions an…MoreRelationships Between Weather and Roadway Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Much research has attempted to determine the impacts of weather events, specifically winter weather events, on mobility and safety. As more knowledge has been gained, attention has turned to quantifyi…MoreMost North Dakota Worker Deaths Happen on the Road, but the Feds Typically Don’t Investigate Them (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…More