{"id":23,"date":"2026-09-12T18:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T18:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/csrp\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-09-12T19:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T19:17:44","slug":"construction-safety-research-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/csrp\/construction-safety-research-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab &amp; Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:-54px;position:relative;z-index:1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:330px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"Construction Safety Research Lab\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/9518\/files\/2026\/09\/lab_1-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:36px;line-height:1.25\">Construction Safety Research Lab<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.65\">The Knife River\/Everus Construction Safety Lab supports immersive, hands-on safety and health research at Oregon State University.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:26px;line-height:1.25\">Knife River\/Everus Construction Safety Lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:68%\">\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65\">Construction safety research is conducted both in on-campus laboratories and on construction sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>New!<\/strong> The Knife River\/Everus Construction Safety Lab contains a 3D motion capture system (20&#8242; x 20&#8242; x 14&#8242;) and three motion-base Caterpillar equipment simulators for a dozer, excavator, and backhoe\/loader. Supporting these systems are fully immersive virtual reality (VR) headsets and biometric instrumentation that includes eye-tracking, galvanic skin response, and electromyogram monitors. <a href=\"mailto:john.gambatese@oregonstate.edu\">Contact John Gambatese<\/a> for a tour of the new lab.<\/li><li>Given the complex, large-scale, and unique nature of construction projects, safety research is conducted on on-going construction sites and in AEC offices throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest to monitor and record work practices, worksite conditions, and worker behavior in real-world settings.<\/li><li>For work zone safety research, actual work zones and the <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.oregonstate.edu\/CCE\/facilities\/driving-and-bicycling-simulator\">driving and bicycling simulator lab<\/a> provide interactive field and simulated environments.<\/li><li>For research related to temporary and permanent structures, the <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.oregonstate.edu\/CCE\/about\/facilities\/structural-engineering-research-laboratory-strong-floor\">structural engineering research lab<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.oregonstate.edu\/CCE\/about\/facilities\/gene-d-knudson-wood-engineering-laboratory\">wood engineering laboratory<\/a> are available.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/9518\/files\/2026\/09\/lab_1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to the Knife River\/Everus Construction Safety Lab\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:26px;line-height:1.25\">Construction Engineering Research Lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65\">Multiple labs across the OSU campus provide the opportunity to conduct high-level and full-scale construction engineering research related to structures and materials. <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.oregonstate.edu\/CCE\/research\/facilities\">Civil and Construction Engineering<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wse.forestry.oregonstate.edu\/wse-research\">Wood Science and Engineering<\/a> have multiple structures and materials labs available for use. Additionally, construction sites throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest are used to study construction operations, temporary structures, and construction materials in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:26px;line-height:1.25\">Field Data Collection Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65\">In addition to the equipment available in the labs, our research capabilities are supported by a wide variety of equipment for field research. The equipment is selected to allow for the collection and analysis of multiple types of data associated with construction research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Environmental surroundings sensors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Extech EA 30 wide range light meter (2)<\/li><li>Extech HD 600 sound meter<\/li><li>BAFX Products &#8211; Decibel Meter, 30-130 dBA range<\/li><li>Etymotic dosimeters (2)<\/li><li>Sensorcon carbon monoxide sensor<\/li><li>VLike MS6508 Digital temperature\/humidity meter<\/li><li>Temtop M2000 2nd Generation Multi-functional Air Quality Detector (2)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Biometric sensing and eye-tracking<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Shimmer3 GSR+ (galvanic skin response and photoplethysmogram signals) (2)<\/li><li>Shimmer3 ECG Unit<\/li><li>Tobii Pro glasses 3<\/li><li>Mobile Eye-XG<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Drones<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>DJI Matrice 300 RTK with Zenmuse P1 Camera payload<\/li><li>DJI Mavic 2 Pro<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Smart work zone devices<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ver-Mac Pro Series 25 Light Solar Powered Smart Arrow Board Trailer<\/li><li>Work zone location marker &#8211; GREEN\/START marker<\/li><li>Work zone location marker &#8211; RED\/END marker<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Location sensors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Columbus P-1 Professional GPS Data Loggers (3)<\/li><li>Garmin eTrex 20x handheld GPS units (2)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Speed sensors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>NC-350 BlueStar Traffic Analyzers (4) and NC-200 Portable Traffic Analyzers (13), manufactured by MH Corbin\/Vaisala<\/li><li>Bushnell Velocity Radar Speed Gun<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Laser scanners<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Topcon IP-S2 mobile laser scanner and truck<\/li><li>Leica P50 terrestrial laser scanner<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Virtual Reality<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Oculus Quest Headsets<\/li><li>HTC Vive Pro<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Cameras<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Zenmuse P1 with 35mm lens for DJI Matrice<\/li><li>Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP camera<\/li><li>Nikon Z50 DSLR camera<\/li><li>Nikon D5200 DSLR camera<\/li><li>Sony HDR-CX190 video camera<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Personal protective equipment<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Researcher personal protective equipment (PPE) and apparel for construction work zones and jobsites<\/li><li>Illumagear Halo Lights (3), HLPC-03A<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-top-color:#d73f09;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#f7f7f7;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-553a78f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25\"><strong>Other<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Laser distance meter, and measuring wheels<\/li><li>Tascam DR-05 portable digital audio recorder<\/li><li>Laptop computers along with requisite hardware and software<\/li><li>Generac CP3250 portable generator<\/li><li>Raven GEN6500E portable generator<\/li><li>Turning Technologies Response Card RF clickers (18)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:26px;line-height:1.25\">Example Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/9518\/files\/2026\/09\/equip_1.jpg\" alt=\"Construction safety research equipment 1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/9518\/files\/2026\/09\/equip_2.jpg\" alt=\"Construction safety research equipment 2\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/9518\/files\/2026\/09\/equip_3.png\" alt=\"Construction safety research equipment 3\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/9518\/files\/2026\/09\/equip_4.jpg\" alt=\"Construction safety research equipment 4\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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