Occupational fatalities among driver/sales workers and truck drivers in the United States, 2003-2008.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study provides a national profile of occupational fatalities among truck drivers and driver-sales workers.

Methods

Data from the 2003-2008 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries were used. Cases were extracted specifically for occupational subcategories included in the Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers occupational category: Driver/Sales Workers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, and Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers.

Results

In 2003-2008, the group Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers had 5,568 occupational fatalities, representing 17% of all occupational fatalities in the United States. The majority of these fatalities were in the subgroup Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (85%) and due to transportation incidents (80%). Old

SUBMITTER: Chen GX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4565185 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature