NIOSH FACE Animated Videos (Training)
Created by ARTBA as a part of the FHWA Cooperative Agreement and the OSHA Cooperative Agreement, these are a series of animated videos following on-site investigations during work zone accidents and i… More
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Portable Positive Protection: A Guide for Short Duration and Short Term Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This guideline covers various types of positive protection devices that can be easily placed and moved for short duration and short term work operations, especially compared with traditional portable …MoreA Guidebook for Nighttime Construction: Impacts on Safety, Quality, and Productivity (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
NCHRP Report 726 provides a Guidebook of nighttime construction best practices concerning 1) implementation of new or innovative ideas to convert necessary work activities to effective nighttime produ…MoreRSP+ Night Work High Visibility Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work High Visibility pamphlet defines the characteristics of 'high visibility' and details ANSI requirements for Class 1, 2 and 3 garments. It includes garment inspection and vehicle visibil…MoreRSP+ Night Work Risks Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Risks pamphlet presents the many hazards of night work, discusses nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), reviews safety enhancements including high visibility clothing, recommends b…MoreRSP+ Night Work Trainee Booklet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The booklet first explains why night work requires special focus and then presents the hazards, nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), safety enhancements such as high visibility clothing, best pr…MoreRSP+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for Agency/Owners (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet presents traffic monitoring and management systems, Intelligent Transportation System technologies, positive separation, and regulatory or program controls.
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Runovers/…MoreRSP+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for Contractors (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet reviews proper TTCD set up, protective clothing, positive separation, access/egress, ITCP, prevention devices such as back up alarms, and best practices for supervisors.
Modules Covere…MoreRSP+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for All Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet defines runovers and backovers and and quantifies the scope of the problem. It makes workers aware of the specific hazards and how to avoid them, including what to wear, where to be, how …MoreRSP+ Runovers/Backovers Course (Training)
The Introduction defines runovers and backovers and quantifies the scope of the problem. The Basic Awareness segment makes workers aware of the specific hazards and how to avoid them, including what t… More
Feasibility Study of Driverless Maintenance in Highway Construction Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Highway construction zones post a danger to both road workers and road users because of the change of road condition and speed variance. Driverless maintenance is expected to improve traffic safety by…MoreContractors Receive 2019 National Safety Awards (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
ARTBA Foundation’s annual Contractor Safety Awards were presented to transportation construction companies from three states at the association’s National Convention. The awards were created to pr…MoreNIOSH FACE Animated Videos (Training)
Created by ARTBA as a part of the FHWA Cooperative Agreement and the OSHA Cooperative Agreement, these are a series of animated videos following on-site investigations during work zone accidents and i… More
Barriers for the Adoption of Incorporating RFID with Mobile Technology for Improved Safety of Construction Professionals (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The frequent occupational hazards experienced within the construction industry is responsible for construction professionals having high exposure to occupational hazards than other occupations. The hi…MoreA Review of the Risk Perception of Construction Workers in Construction Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This research reviews the empirical studies on the risk perception of construction workers from January 2010 to April 2019. Results show that the risk perception of construction workers is an importan…MorePPEs Compliance Technology to Legalize the Automated Monitoring of Safety Standards (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Governments are always looking to monitor safety violations on construction sites. Those violations are not only causing numerous injuries and deaths to workers but also delays and subsequently costs …MoreRandom Finite Set-Based Anomaly Detection for Safety Monitoring in Construction Sites (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Low visibility hazard detection in construction sites is a crucial task for prevention of fatal accidents. Manual monitoring of construction workers to ensure they follow the safety rules (e.g., wear …MoreAnalysis on Constructional Hazards, Risk Assessment Techniques and Safety Helmets in Construction Sites (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The major hazards involved in the construction industries are falls, noise, dust, fire and electrocution. Noise and dust are the major uncontrollable hazards which leads to severe occupational ill hea…MoreAutomatic Detection of Hardhats Worn by Construction Personnel: A Deep Learning Approach and Benchmark Dataset (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Hardhats play an essential role in protecting construction individuals from accidents. However, wearing hardhats is not strictly enforced among workers due to all kinds of reasons. To enhance construc…MoreA Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection System for Highway Construction Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In order to reduce the risk of collisions for roadway construction workers, this research aims to develop an innovative holistic solution at roadway work zones. In this research, a connected hazard de…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…MoreTechnology Spurs Work Sites to Become Safer: Connected Technology Installed on Site and in Works Vehicles has the Promise of Reducing Harm for Personnel Maintaining the Highway (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Two intelligent safety systems have been introduced in the North East to improve the safety of roadsite workers and delivery drivers arriving on site. The first system is known as Intellicone Safelane…MoreVery Short Duration Work Zone Safety for Maintenance and Other Activities: A synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis 533 identifies the current state of practice among state departments of transportation (DOTs) regarding selection and setup of very shor…MoreIn Her Own Words: How One Incident Changed My Views on Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
In this article, the author shared her own story about how learning first-hand the impact of one safety incident on her fourth day in a Community Affairs and Safety Department position at CSX Transpor…MoreARTBA’s Online Learning Center Promotes Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The ARTBA Online Learning Center offers self-directed courses on a range of transportation construction topics. Those courses are developed by industry experts to help you train for career advancement…MoreProactive System for Real-Time Safety Management In Construction Site (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The purpose of this paper is presenting a new advanced hardware/software system, boasting two main features: first it performs real time tracking of workers' routes in construction sites; then it impl…More‘Lyndon’s Law’ Signed by Gov. Parson (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
House Bill 499, also known as “Lyndon’s Law,” was signed by Gov. Mike Parson. It authorizes the Missouri Department of Revenue to revoke the driver’s license of anyone who hits a highway or ut…MoreExpansion of “Move Over” Law July 1 Extends Protections to Highway Workers and ITD Responders (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Effective July 1, the "Move Over" law will be expanded in Idaho to include responders to a roadside emergency, such as highway workers. The existing law from 2006 requires motorists to move over for l…MoreIowa DOT Using Warning Sirens to Protect Road Crews (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) crews are using a visible and audible warning system made by the agency to enhance driver awareness of road work. IDOT has not had any crashes for two and a …MoreNomination Deadlines Nearing for Women Leaders & Contractor Safety Awards (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
This article serves as a reminder for submitting nominations before the early August deadlines for two of ARTBA’s most important and popular awards, the Women Leaders in Transportation Design and Co…MorePerceptions of Safety Climate Across Construction Personnel: Associations with Injury Rates (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
While there is a growing body of literature on assessing perceptions of safety climate, many of these studies report a company's safety climate as a worker-based phenomenon. Discrepancies in perceptio…MoreSafety, Stress and Work Zone Complexity: A Field Study on Police Officers Performing On-Foot Traffic Control (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Workers such as police officers are exposed to many hazardous situations while performing traffic duties, which renders them vulnerable to work accidents. Such a dangerous work context can lead to hig…MoreHuman Dynamics in Near-Miss Accidents Resulting from Unsafe Behavior of Construction Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Near misses, as a common result of unsafe behavior and/or unsafe conditions, are precursors of accidents in the construction industry. Given the complexity of near misses, seeking regularities in time…MoreEvaluating the Impact of Mental Fatigue on Construction Equipment Operators’ Ability to Detect Hazards Using Wearable Eye-Tracking Technology (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Construction equipment related accidents, such as collisions between equipment and pedestrian workers, pose a major challenge to occupational safety at construction sites. Decrement of operators' haza…MoreGuidance Document on Temporary Traffic Management (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This report aims at providing information on principles that should be considered during planning, establishment and maintenance of work zones, and inspection works. An extensive literature review has…MoreAre Safety Helmets Coming for Your Hard Hat? (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Hard hats are a key part of worker safety in construction. To improve safety on the job, several U.S. construction companies have committed to switching to safety helmets or started rolling them out a…More