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Assessing the determinants of crash propensity using structural equation modeling: Role of distractions caused by fellow drivers Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Sameen Zafar, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Ashraf Javid, Nazam Ali
Aggressive behavior of drivers is a source of crashes and high injury severity. Aggressive drivers are part of the driving environment, however, excessive aggressive driving by fellow drivers may take the attention of the recipient drivers away from the road resulting in distracted driving. Such external distractions caused by the aggressive and discourteous behavior of other road users have received
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Knowing how to swim and drowning prevention in children aged 10 to 14 years. Systematic review Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Ana Ortiz Olivar, Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia
Drowning is 1 of the 10 leading causes of death due to unintentional injuries in children and adolescents worldwide. Knowing how to swim has been traditionally associated with water safety. However, its conceptualization may vary across studies, leading to different measurements and effects on the risk of drowning. This review sought to understand the current state of scientific evidence associating
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Investigating the temporal dynamics of motor vehicle collision density patterns in urban road networks – A case study of New York Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Haoliang Chang, Corey Kewei Xu, Tian Tang
Motor vehicle collisions are a leading source of mortality and injury on urban highways. From a temporal perspective, the determination of a road segment as being collision-prone over time can fluctuate dramatically, making it difficult for transportation agencies to propose traffic interventions. However, there has been limited research to identify and characterize collision-prone road segments with
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Workplace health promotion programs: The role of compliance with workers' expectations, the reputation and the productivity of the company Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 María-José Foncubierta-Rodríguez, Miriam Poza-Méndez, Magdalena Holgado-Herrero
Addressing the health and safety of workers is key to achieving Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 8. The European Union urges companies in its member countries to promote measures in this regard. However, this type of program is not a general approach in European companies. This study aims to identify whether the implementation of Workplace Health Promotion measures is influenced by the company's
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Evaluation of changes in knowledge and attitude among youth after a one-hour introduction to workplace safety and health: Safety Matters Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Andrea Okun, Rebecca Guerin, Roberta Smith, Devin Baker, Michelle DiMeo-Ediger
: Young workers in the United States are injured at higher rates than adults, a trend that has persisted for more than two decades. Despite known risks, young people enter the workforce with little-or-no preparation for the hazards they may face. In 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and American Industrial Hygiene Association developed , a one-hour educational module to
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From unstructured accident reports to a hybrid decision support system for occupational risk management: The consensus converging approach Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Rajan Kumar Gangadhari, Meysam Rabiee, Vivek Khanzode, Shankar Murthy, Pradeep Kumar Tarei
Workplace accidents in the petroleum industry can cause catastrophic damage to people, property, and the environment. Earlier studies in this domain indicate that the majority of the accident report information is available in unstructured text format. Conventional techniques for the analysis of accident data are time-consuming and heavily dependent on experts’ subject knowledge, experience, and judgment
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Work-related crashes in rideshare drivers in the United States Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Brett Shannon, Lee S Friedman, Andrew Hellinger, Kirsten Almberg, Johnathon Ehsani
: Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of work-related deaths in the United States. The increasing popularity of the competitive rideshare market and the lack of oversight over workforce health and safety limits understanding of the current occupational hazards and associated risk factors faced by this precarious workforce. The objective of this analysis was to determine what the personal
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Vulnerable road user injury trends following the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto, Canada: An interrupted time series analysis Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Brice Batomen, Alison Macpherson, Jeremy Lewis, Andrew Howard, Natasha Ruth Saunders, Sarah Richmond, M. Anne Harris, Refik Saskin, Brandon Zagorski, Colin Macarthur, Pamela Fuselli, Linda Rothman
: The COVID-19 pandemic altered traffic patterns worldwide, potentially impacting pedestrian and bicyclists safety in urban areas. In Toronto, Canada, work from home policies, bicycle network expansion, and quiet streets were implemented to support walking and cycling. We examined pedestrian and bicyclist injury trends from 2012 to 2022, utilizing police-reported killed or severely injured (KSI), emergency
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Safety is the preservation of value Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Bjarne Vandeskog
The questions ‘what is safety?’ and ‘what is it that safety researcher’s study?’ are at the very core of safety research as an academic discipline. One might therefore assume that the discipline is based on clear answers to these questions, answers that are unanimously shared among the great majority of safety researchers. Strangely enough, this is not the case, and this lack of consensus is a major
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Perceptions of vulnerable roadway users on autonomous vehicle regulations Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Md Tawhidur Rahman, Kakan Dey, Md Tanvir Ashraf
Development and implementation of autonomous vehicle (AV) related regulations are necessary to ensure safe AV deployment and wide acceptance among all roadway users. Assessment of vulnerable roadway users’ perceptions on AV regulations could inform policymakers the development of appropriate AV regulations that facilitate the safety of diverse users in a multimodal transportation system. This research
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Non-invasive detection of mental fatigue in construction equipment operators through geometric measurements of facial features Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Imran Mehmood, Heng Li, Waleed Umer, Jie Ma, Muhammad Saad Shakeel, Shahnawaz Anwer, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari, Salman Tariq, Haitao Wu
: Prolonged operation of construction equipment could lead to mental fatigue, which can increase the chances of human error-related accidents as well as operators’ ill-health. The objective detection of operators' mental fatigue is crucial for reducing accident risk and ensuring operator health. Electroencephalography, photoplethysmography, electrodermal activity, and eye-tracking technology have been
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Child drowning mortality in Israel: Trends and measures for prevention Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Aviad Agam, Yigal Godler, Elad Calif
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Evaluation of a passive arm-support exoskeleton for surgical team members: Results from live surgeries Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Jackie S. Cha, Dimitrios I. Athanasiadis, Hamed Asadi, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Maury A. Nussbaum, Denny Yu
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Audiovisual presentation of variable message signs improves message processing in distracted drivers during partially automated driving Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Marina Pi-Ruano, Javier Roca, Pilar Tejero
: Highly automated driving is expected to reduce the accident risk occurrence by human errors, but it can also increase driver distraction. Previous evidence shows that auditory signals can help drivers take over in critical situations. However, it is still uncertain whether the potential benefit of verbal auditory signals could be generalized to driving situations where drivers are visually and auditorily
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Aberrant behaviors of drivers involved in crashes and related injury severity: Are there variations between the major cities in the same country? Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Paolo Intini, Nicola Berloco, Stefano Coropulis, Achille Fonzone, Vittorio Ranieri
: Crash data analyses based on accident datasets often do not include human-related variables because they can be hard to reconstruct from crash data. However, records of crash circumstances can help for this purpose since crashes can be classified considering aberrant behavior and misconduct of the drivers involved. In this case, urban crash data from the 10 largest Italian cities were used to develop
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Drinking and driving: A systematic review of the impacts of alcohol consumption on manual and automated driving performance Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Miaomiao Dong, Yuni Y. Lee, Jackie S. Cha, Gaojian Huang
: Almost a third of car accidents involve driving after alcohol consumption. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) may offer accident-prevention benefits, but at current automation levels, drivers must still perform manual driving tasks when automated systems fail. Therefore, understanding how alcohol affects driving in both manual and automated contexts offers insight into the role of future vehicle design in
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Trust but verify: The biasing effects of witness opinions and background knowledge in workplace investigations Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Carla L. MacLean, Gabrielle S. Miller
: A unique feature of workplace investigations is the familiarity that investigators and witnesses have with the factors involved in the adverse incident. Familiarity creates expectations that can shape investigators' and witnesses' assumptions and opinions. The current research examined the biasing effect of non-factual witness claims on investigators' judgments. These claims, which we call 'uncheckable
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Child pedestrian safety training in virtual reality: How quickly do children achieve adult functioning and what individual differences impact learning efficiency? Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 David C. Schwebel, Anna Johnston, Dominique McDaniel, Leslie A. McClure
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‘Safety in the Grey Zone’: Evaluation of a training program to improve the safety of incident responders on high-speed roads Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Sharon Newnam, Hayley McDonald, Tim Austin, Simon Bruce, Carlyn Muir, Tony Mazzeo
: Workers operating on high-speed roads (i.e., incident responders and emergency service workers) are at significant risk of being fatally injured while working. An identified gap in current prevention strategies is training focused on developing the skills of workers to effectively communicate and coordinate safety responses when operating on roads. This study discusses the development of a program
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Different but also alike? Ingroup-outgroup phenomena among cyclists and e-scooter riders Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Juliane Anke, Madlen Ringhand, Tibor Petzoldt
In many countries, a new road user group, e-scooter riders, share the existing cycling infrastructure. The study aimed to investigate if an individual’s status as a cyclist or e-scooter rider affects their social identity and whether it results in ingroup favoritism or outgroup discrimination. An online experiment involving 179 cyclists and 64 e–scooter riders was conducted, where they rated the behavior
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Effectiveness of signs for pedestrian-railroad crossings: Colors, shapes, and messaging strategies Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Jubaer Ahmed, Angie Robinson, Erika E. Miller
Introduction: Train-pedestrian conflicts result in a substantial number of serious and fatal injuries annually. Signs indicating safe and permissible behaviors near railroad rights of way are commonly relied upon to mitigate collisions. However, the effectiveness of these signs in preventing accidents often depends on clarity and interpretation of the sign. The objective of this study was to evaluate
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Geographic characteristics of sport- and non-sport-related concussions presenting to emergency departments in the United States Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Aaron J. Zynda, Megan C. Loftin, Alyssa Pollard-McGrandy, Tracey Covassin, Ransome Eke, Jessica Wallace
Background: Concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can be sustained through sport-related and non-sport-related (e.g., motor vehicle accidents, falls, assaults) mechanisms of injury (MOI). Variations in concussion incidence and MOI may be present throughout the four geographic regions (Midwest, Northeast, South, West) of the United States. However, there is limited evidence exploring
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A prospective cohort study of perceived organizational support and occupational accidents and near-miss events among Japanese workers Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Takahiro Mori, Tomohisa Nagata, Kiminori Odagami, Masako Nagata, Nuri Purwito Adi, Koji Mori
Introduction: Preventing occupational accidents is a major global challenge, and employee safety practices play a crucial role in accident prevention. Although perceived organizational support (POS) is related to safety practices, there is currently insufficient evidence supporting a relationship between POS and occupational accidents. We investigated the relationships between POS and both occupational
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Effectiveness of exercise programs to reduce low back pain among nurses and nursing assistants: A systematic review and meta-analysis Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Ni Luh Dwi Indrayani, Chi-Yin Kao, I Gede Putu Darma Suyasa, Konara Mudiyanselage Sriyani Padmalatha, Jer-Hao Chang, Chi-Jane Wang
Introduction: Nurses have a high prevalence of low back pain due to ergonomic hazards in healthcare workplaces. While exercise programs have been suggested as an intervention strategy, the effectiveness of low back pain programs has been inconsistent in the research literature. The purpose of study is to determine the effect of exercise programs to reduce low back pain among nursing staff. Methods:
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Research, practice, and data informed investigations of child and youth suicide: A science to service and service to science approach Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Lisa Colpe, Janet M. Blair, Rebecca Kurikeshu, Karin A. Mack, Marcus Nashelsky, Stephen O'Connor, Jane Pearson, Diane Pilkey, Margaret Warner, Brendan Weintraub
: Suicide rates for children and adolescents have been increasing over the past 2 decades. In April 2023, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) convened a two-day workshop to address child and youth suicide. : The workshop focus was to discuss the state of the science and stimulate a collaborative response between researchers, death investigators, and data collection teams to build a science
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Reported pushy driving against cyclists in Germany Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Carmen Hagemeister, Leander Bertram
: When cyclists and drivers share the road drivers sometimes try to make the cyclist give way. This study assessed which characteristics and attitudes are related to pushy driving. The sample included 695 drivers aged 18 to 85 years who answered a German online questionnaire on pushy driving. They saw a sketch with a cyclist in front of them whom they could not overtake easily. They reported how often
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Recent Latinx immigrants to Miami/Dade County (FL): Travel patterns before, during, and one year after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Eduardo Romano, Mariana Sanchez
: Understanding the transportation needs of immigrants is crucial for the design and promotion of safe, equitable, and sustainable living environments. This study examines the transportation patterns from a sample of Recent Latinx Immigrants (RLIs) upon arrival to Miami/Dade Co (MDC), Florida. Collected between 2018 and 2021, data came from a longitudinal study examining drinking and driving trajectories
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The effects of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on fatal crash rates in the United States Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 A.E. af Wåhlberg, L. Dorn
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is believed to be among the most efficient vehicle safety interventions with reported effects around 50% for fatal single and rollover crashes. However, such estimates have used sample data, which have not controlled for the possibilities of self-selection, behavioral adaptation, increased access to the technology by less safe drivers, and the calculation of effects
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Effects of distance flown on pilot decision making in continued flight into deteriorating weather conditions Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 David O'Hare
Continuing flight into adverse weather remains a significant problem in general aviation (GA) safety A variety of experiential, cognitive, and motivational factors have been suggested as explanations. Previous research has shown that adverse weather accidents occur further into planned flights than other types of accident, suggesting that previous investment of time and effort might be a contributing
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Improving road safety at horizontal curves using V2I speed warning messages Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Saba Doulabi, Hisham Mohamed Abdu Kunnah, Hany M. Hassan
According to the Federal Highway Administration, a quarter of fatal collisions has occurred at horizontal curves. The average collision rate at horizontal curves was found to be three times higher than other types of highway segments. The lack of compliance with the speed limit and driver-related factors are among the main contributing factors to those collisions. Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) communications
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Evaluation of bicyclist physiological response and visual attention in commercial vehicle loading zones Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-16 Hisham Jashami, Douglas Cobb, Ivan Sinkus, Yujun Liu, Edward McCormack, Anne Goodchild, David Hurwitz
With growing freight operations throughout the world, there is a push for transportation systems to accommodate trucks during loading and unloading operations. Currently, many urban locations do not provide loading and unloading zones, which results in trucks parking in places that obstruct bicyclist’s roadway infrastructure (e.g., bicycle lanes). To understand the implications of these truck operations
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Limitations in the field of vision of young operators of utility all-terrain vehicles Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Guilherme De Moura Araujo, Farzaneh Khorsandi, Fadi A. Fathallah
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) cause a distressing number of fatalities and injuries among farm youth in the United States. The number of severe injuries caused by ATV crashes on farms, which stood at 25 children in 2019, is expected to rise due to increased ATV sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Existing research into children's injuries has explored physical capabilities like anthropometry, strength
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Precursory elements of safety culture: Exploratory analyses of engineering students’ safety attitudes Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Rachael Thompson Panik, Hamidreza Nazemi, Joseph Homer Saleh, Brian Fitzpatrick, Patricia L. Mokhtarian
Safety culture as a concept has been well-researched in the literature. There is less work, however, on how individuals entering the workforce acquire and partake in safety culture over time and how they might be primed to partake in the positive elements of safety culture. We begin this exploration by surveying engineering students’ attitudes toward safety and experiences with safety education at
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The effectiveness of regulations preventing alcohol-related road traffic crashes and fatalities in the European Union countries Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Janusz Kudła, Anna Podsiadło, Rafał Woźniak
This article addresses the impact of policy measures on the number of alcohol-related crashes and fatalities in European Union countries. In particular, it assesses (1) whether mild or severe penalty measures should be used to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities caused by alcohol; and (2) whether alcoholic beverages should be treated differently or proportionally to their alcohol content. This
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Exploring the spatial relationship of e-bike and motorcycle crashes: Implications for risk reduction Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Pei-Fen Kuo, Umroh Dian Sulistyah, I Gede Brawiswa Putra, Dominique Lord
: Electric bicycles, or e-bikes, have become very popular over the past decade. In order to reduce the risk of crashes, it is necessary to understand the contributing factors. While several researchers have examined these elements, few have considered the spatial heterogeneity between crashes and environmental variables, such as Points of Interest (POI). In addition, there is a scarcity of studies
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Does the 80 km/h speed limit save lives in France? Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Carnis Laurent, Garcia Cédric
: Speeding is considered to be a major contributor to road fatalities and injuries worldwide. Inappropriate speeding behavior is associated with a high casualty burden. It could be responsible for at least 30% of road accidents. : In 2018, the French authorities decided to introduce a new speed limit. They lowered the speed limit to 80 km/h on the unseparated interurban network. The aim was to reduce
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Factors associated with different types of freight crashes: A macro-level analysis Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Eun Jin Shin
Despite evidence showing higher fatality rates in freight-related crashes, there has been limited exploration of their spatial distribution and factors associated with such distribution. This gap in the literature primarily stems from the focus of existing studies on micro-level factors predicting the frequency or severity of injuries in freight crashes. The present study delves into the factors contributing
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Measuring safety performance of construction employees using data envelopment analysis: A case in Australia Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Ruixue Zhu, Xiancun Hu, Aifang Wei, Wei Yang, Fanrong Ji
Safety is one of the critical and persistent challenges in the construction industry. Measuring safety performance could allow decision-makers to check safety production processes and enhance the health and safety environment. This study developed a total-factor framework based on the global Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method to measure safety performance. The performance trend and influencing
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Are virtual reality applications effective for construction safety training and education? A systematic review and meta-analysis Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Siu Shing Man, Huiying Wen, Billy Chun Lung So
: Virtual reality (VR) gains attention in construction safety training because it allows users to simulate real activities without the risks of real activities. However, a literary work comprehensively describing the effectiveness of VR in construction safety training and education (CSTE) is lacking. This study provides a systematic review of the research related to VR applications for CSTE over the
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The monitoring requests on young driver’s fatigue and take-over performance in prolonged conditional automated driving Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Juan Yin, Haipeng Shao, Xinjie Zhang
L3 automated vehicles can perform all dynamic driving tasks unless a take-over occurs due to operational limits. This issue is potentially important for young drivers who are vulnerable road users since they have skill deficits and easily evolve into aberrant driving. However, drivers lacking active involvement may be fatigued and drowsy. Previous research indicated that performing a voluntary non-driving-related
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Interrelatedness of steering and lateral position parameters: Recommendations for the assessment of driving performance Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Jinhui Xu, Mohammad Fard, Neng Zhang, John L. Davy, Stephen R. Robinson
Introduction: Loss of attention leads to less steady driving within the lane and is one of the main causes of road accidents. To improve road safety, vehicle-based parameters such as steering wheel angle and lateral position are used to objectively assess driving performance, especially in monotonous driving tasks The present driving simulator study investigated the extent to which eight commonly used
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Effects of lowering speed limits on crash severity in Seattle Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Wen Hu, Jessica B. Cicchino
: Effective November 2016, the default speed limit in Seattle was lowered from 25 to 20 mph on nonarterial streets and from 30 to 25 mph on arterial streets, unless otherwise posted. In the downtown area, signs indicating the new speed limit were installed on arterials when the lower default limit took effect. Outside the downtown, new speed limit signs were installed on some arterials starting in
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Habits, attitudes, and expectations of regular users of partial driving automation systems Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Alexandra S. Mueller, Jessica B. Cicchino, Joseph V. Calvanelli Jr.
Little is known about regular users’ perceptions of partial (Level 2) automation or how those perceptions affect behind-the-wheel behavior. A mixed mode (phone and online) survey explored the habits, expectations, and attitudes among regular users of General Motors Super Cruise ( = 200), Nissan/Infiniti ProPILOT Assist ( = 202), and Tesla Autopilot ( = 202). All three groups reported being more likely
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Insidious risks of wearable robots to worker safety and health: A scoping review Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Ifeanyi Okpala, Chukwuma Nnaji
The construction industry is tormented by a high rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and flat or declining productivity rates. To improve construction workers’ safety, health, and productivity, construction researchers and practitioners are investigating the safe implementation of exoskeletons. However, concern exists that these human-robot interactions (HRI) could amplify the effects
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A pilot study evaluating the preventive effects of platform-end lengthwise fencing on trespassing, person struck by train and traffic delays Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Johan Fredin-Knutzén, Gergö Hadlaczky, Anders Wigren, Marcus Sokolowski
Trespassing at train tracks and “person under train” (PUT) incidents are serious health, societal and transportation concerns. There is a need for developing different measures to prevent these events. Here, we hypothesized that platform-end lengthwise fences (PLF) reduce trespassing, the number of PUT incidents (suicides and accidents), and train traffic delays. PLFs were installed as the intervention
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The effect of the ‘Swim Reaper’ program on water safety awareness, drowning mortality and morbidity among males aged 15–34 years in Aotearoa, New Zealand Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Amy E. Peden, Simon Williamson, Felicity Fozard, Mark Hanly, Holger Möller
: To increase water safety awareness among young males New Zealand introduced the Swim Reaper program in 2016. The program ran annually over summer and in 2018/19 an evaluation was conducted. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the 2018/19 Swim Reaper social media-based campaign on self-reported water safety awareness and identify changes in fatal and nonfatal drowning rates for
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of musculoskeletal disorders among firefighters Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Somayeh Tahernejad, Iman Farahi-Ashtiani, Yousef Veisani, Sina Ghaffari, Ali Sahebi, Faezeh Makki
: Due to the nature of their job, firefighters face many ergonomic risk factors and are exposed to several musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The aim of this systematic review and -analysis was to investigate the prevalence of MSDs among firefighters. This study was conducted based on preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and -analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The literature search was conducted
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Consumer experiences with crash avoidance feature repairs Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Alexandra S. Mueller, Jessica B. Cicchino, David S. Zuby, Joseph V. Calvanelli Jr.
: Popularity of crash avoidance features is growing, but so too is confusion around how to repair them, how much repairs should cost, and who should pay for those repairs. This study’s purpose was to capture how these issues are affecting consumers. : A total of 496 vehicle owners in the United States were surveyed online and by phone about their experiences repairing front crash prevention (n = 359)
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Speeding behavior among teenage drivers during the learner and early independent driving stage: A case study approach Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Chia-Hsiu Chang, Siyao Zhu, Theresa J. Chirles, Rebecca Weast, Tingting Ji, Takeru Igusa, Johnathon P. Ehsani
Speed is a primary contributing factor in teenage driver crashes. Yet, there are significant methodological challenges in measuring real-world speeding behavior. This case study approach analyzed naturalistic driving data for six teenage drivers in a longitudinal study that spanned the learner and early independent driving stages of licensure in Maryland, United States. Trip duration, travel speed
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The impact of injury control research centers: Advancing the field of injury and violence prevention Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Will Baker, Megan Skillman, Luciana Rocha, Alycia Bayne, Sarah Whitehouse, Elizabeth Murphy, Malina Papanikolaou, Marvin Caples, Ekta Choudhary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) funds Injury Control Research Centers (ICRCs). These centers study injury and violence prevention through three core areas: (1) Research conducts cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research in the injury and violence prevention field; (2) Outreach translates injury and violence prevention research
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Crisis communication in construction: Organizational strategies for worksite fatalities Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Katrina L. Hinsberg, Anthony J. Lamanna
: The construction industry is high risk and unpredictable, requiring extensive safety preparation, practices, and effectiveness on worksites. While preventative measures are important and well documented, the industry, in general, lacks effective crisis management strategies when safety measures fail. The focus of this study was to evaluate dominant crisis communication and management best practices
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Risk self-perception and occupational accidents Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Inmaculada García-Mainar, Víctor M. Montuenga
Introduction: This study analyzes the relationship between measures of occupational accidents and workers’ perception of risk in the workplace using nationally representative data on workers’ characteristics and a complete record of occupational accidents. : Regression analyzes addressing both the ordinal nature of the dependent variable and causality were conducted to control for different sociodemographic
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The association between safety climate and noncombat injury events among United States Air Force workers Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Christina M. Socias-Morales, Emily J. Haas, Melody Gwilliam, Patrick L. Yorio, Nancy B. Delaney, Rachael G. Falcon, Heidi A. Stallings, Bruce R. Burnham, David M. Stuever, Stephen M. Stouder, Geoffrey L. Ewing, James W. Collins, Cammie K. Chaumont Menendez
Work-related injuries are a common lagging safety indicator whereas safety climate assessments can help identify constructs serving as leading indicators. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) partnered with the U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) Safety Center to examine the association between perceptions of safety climate survey constructs and the number of injury
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Safety: A collective and embedded competency. An ethnographic study of safety practices at an industrial workplace in the Netherlands Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Dorit Biermann-Teuscher, Lotte Thissen, Klasien Horstman, Agnes Meershoek
Organizations place strong emphasis on the standardized occupational health and safety procedures to reduce work-related illnesses and workplace accidents. However, standardized procedures are not always followed up in daily work practices. Organizations must cope with the differences between standardized procedures and local adaptation by employees. This ethnographic field study at an industrial workplace
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A ward level analysis of child pedestrian casualty frequencies in Greater London Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Joseph Chibwe, Shahram Heydari, Niloofar Shoari
Child pedestrian safety remains a challenge despite the remarkable progress that has been attained in recent years, particularly, in high income jurisdictions such as London. This study sought to identify and quantify the magnitude of the effects of various explanatory variables, from the domains of transport, built and natural environment, socio-demographic and economic factors, on ward level child
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Bibliometric analysis of safety management system research (2001–2021) Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Victor Olabode Otitolaiye, Fadzli Shah Abd Aziz
: Occupational health and safety (OHS) has become an integral part of human society, particularly considering the growing rates of injuries and deaths worldwide. Hence, numerous employers, governments, and stakeholders worldwide have established critical OHS measures to safeguard human health and occupational safety. Numerous studies have been conducted to identify and highlight risks and hazards,
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The role of organizational factors in promoting workers' health in the construction sector: A comprehensive analysis Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Barbara Estudillo, Francisco J. Forteza, Jose M. Carretero-Gómez, Francisco Rejón-Guardia
The number of physical and mental problems caused by occupational accidents and diseases increases every year. To control them, the safety climate at work is a recognized critical factor. However, a widely applicable model to capture the safety climate for various industries and organizations is lacking. This study proposes a theoretical model to measure the direct and indirect effects of safety climate
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How do bicyclists respond to vehicles with adaptive headlamp systems? A nighttime study in an immersive virtual environment Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Lakshmi Devi Subramanian, Rini Sherony, Joseph K. Kearney, Jodie M. Plumert, Elizabeth E. O'Neal
: The risk of motor vehicle-bicyclist crashes and fatalities is greater during nighttime than daytime lighting conditions, even though there are fewer cyclists on roadways at night. Vehicle Adaptive Headlamp Systems (AHS) aim to increase the visibility of bicyclists for drivers by directing a spotlight to illuminate bicyclists on or near the roadway. AHS technology also serves to alert bicyclists to
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Evaluation of point-to-point speed cameras to control speeding behavior in Thailand Journal of Safety Research (IF 4.264) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Kunnawee Kanitpong, Mongkol Ekpanyapong, Thanchanok Inmor
: This research examines the effectiveness of point-to-point speed cameras in Thailand compared with spot speed camera enforcement, which is widely used in the country. The evaluation includes the speed control’s efficiency by observing the 85th percentile average speed of drivers on the road; the speed detection rate; conducting a comparison with spot speed camera enforcement; and a cost effectiveness