Keep Trucking Safe Trucking Injury Reduction Emphasis
Down load Preventing Injuries in the Trucking Industry, Focus Report (940KB)
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Tarping
Lifting heavy items can cause injuries to your back and shoulders over time. Santa demonstrates the pros and cons of getting the tarp on the flatbed.
Prevent slips
Slips, trips and falls cause many injuries in trucking. Changes in footwear, tasks and environment matter. Test your knowledge by clicking the slip simulation below.
Jump Force
Know the forces involved in exiting your truck cab or trailer. Try our force simulator: Click here to access..
Check out these fun and informative videos on risky versus safe trailer exit strategies.
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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.
For more information go to NIOSH Blog .
Don't Jump! Published in Transport Topics Online, November 2011.
Risk - Part of the Job? (85 KB) Published in The Route, September 2010.
Even on Foot, Trucking is Risky Business Published in Transport Topics Online, June 2009.
US Dept. of Transportation's campaign to prevent distracted driving.
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SHARP Program
Department of Labor & Industries
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