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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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Recent article in Transport Topics Online

Even on Foot, Trucking is Risky Business

Preventing injuries from getting struck by or against and object

Sadly, many trucking industry workers are seriously injured or killed from getting struck by or against an object. Planning and clear communication can normally prevent these incidents.

Use the materials below to address these issues in your safety trainings.

The information provided on the linked sites is solely the view of the authors and does not reflect the official views of TIRES and / or L&I.

Truck driver health and safety

Recent article in Transport Topics Online

Preventing injuries from getting struck by or against and object

Forklifts

Visibility

Run-over

Freight

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