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Truck driver health and safety

Truck drivers face a disproportionately high risk for fatal crash-related injuries and for serious health disorders. The 2004 fatality rate for U.S. heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers was 48.2 per 100,000 workers, approximately 11 times the rate for the general worker population.

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Even on Foot, Trucking is Risky Business

General Freight Truck Transportation

This industry group provides general freight trucking inclucding truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL), to local and long-distance customers.

General Local Freight
Long Distance Freight TL
General Long Distance Freight LTL

These three industries combine for approximately 2800 accounts reporting hours in Washington State. Of these 2800 accounts 37% have a compensable claim and 43% have an accepted workers' compensation claim in a nine year study period 1997- 2005.

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Truck driver health and safety

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General Freight Truck Transportation

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