Vehicle intrusion incidents occur when a vehicle enters the work area. Work zone intrusions are a significant cause of worker deaths and injuries in the roadway and transportation construction … [Read more...] about A Guide to Preventing Work Zone Intrusions: Best Practices for Mitigating, Controlling and Minimizing the Effects of Work Zone Intrusions
Worker Safety
Research Explores Safer Work Zones for Flaggers
Highway workers face significant dangers, exacerbated by erratic driver behavior in work zones. In response, agencies like the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) have pursued innovative … [Read more...] about Research Explores Safer Work Zones for Flaggers
Quebec Needs to Do More to Protect Traffic Signallers on Work Sites, Union Says
Following a recent hit-and-run incident in Montreal resulting in the death of a traffic signaller and injury to another, the union representing traffic controllers in Quebec is demanding enhanced … [Read more...] about Quebec Needs to Do More to Protect Traffic Signallers on Work Sites, Union Says
MDT Announces Employee Memorial
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) announces the establishment of a memorial to commemorate the lives of department employees who tragically lost their lives in service to the state of … [Read more...] about MDT Announces Employee Memorial
Text Mining-Based Approach for Identifying Critical Accident Causes in Highway Construction
The construction sector is among the most hazardous workplace where workers are more likely to be at risk than in other jobsites. Generally, construction accident reports possess a wealth of empirical … [Read more...] about Text Mining-Based Approach for Identifying Critical Accident Causes in Highway Construction
Identifying High-Risk Workers’ Actions Contributing to Highway Construction Accidents
Analyzing historical construction accident narratives is widely implemented by researchers to understand critical causes of past accidents. Previous studies have identified accident causes and … [Read more...] about Identifying High-Risk Workers’ Actions Contributing to Highway Construction Accidents