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Trucking Industry: Examining Injuries for Prevention, Washington State, 2006-2012

 

Published November 2014

 

 

This report analyzes data from the Washington State workers' compensation fund over the years 2006-2012 to target injury prevention activities where they will be the most effective.

 

SHARP Program | Department of Labor & Industries | PO Box 44330 | Olympia, Washington 98504-4330

Phone: 1-888-667-4277

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Executive summary

Definitions and data sources

Fatality data

All injury types, all sectors combined

Strain, sprain or overexertion injuries

Fall from elevation

Fall on the same level

Struck by or against

Vehicle-related injuries

All other injuries combined

 

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General freight, less than truckload

General freight, truckload

Specialized freight, not including movers

Specialized freight, movers only

Waste hauling

Couriers and messengers

 

Data is further defined in the appendices:

Appendices

 

 

Preventing Injuries in the Trucking Industry, Focus Report

 

Published Spring 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to download Preventing Injuries in the Trucking Industry, Focus Report

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