In 2021, the construction industry reported the highest number of fatal work injuries in the private sector—many of which resulted from preventable accidents. The key to preventing these accidents is ...

Construction sites often are a beehive of activity. When working around heavy equipment, one mistake or overlooked safety protocol can lead to an accident that ...

To keep miners safe, a West Virginia University researcher is creating a training program that uses augmented reality headsets to prepare workers to operate around high-risk vehicles. “Powered haulage ...

At-a-Glance: Heavy equipment safety hinges on competent operators, pre-use inspection, controlled work zones, clear communications, energy isolation, and disciplined traffic/lift management. Track ...

WVU undergraduate student Jacob Horner (left) and masters students Amelia Echard and Paubla Gallego test augmented reality systems designed to provide safety trainings to coal miners. Augmented ...