Shoji Nakayama, Construction Science and Organizational Leadership, received a 2009 Faculty Summer Research Grant. The research topic is “Proactive Safety Management in Highway Construction Projects.”

Highway contractors seem to be taking necessary actions to protect not only their workers but also the public who utilize the road during the construction season. However, the work–related fatal incidents within highway construction work zones still contribute as one of the most frequent causes of work-related fatal events. Highway contractors are therefore often cited for their negligence for miss placement of equipment, roadway markers, and physical condition of a road that lead to such incidents. The intent of this project is to identify and execute an innovative approach(es) to help reduce work-related fatal incidents around highway construction work zones.