Bureau of Labor Statistics concludes that roadway crashes are the leading cause of occupational fatalities in the U.S. This collection of statistics Includes fatal occupational injuries resulting from transportation incidents and fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure for the United States.
This report summarizes the costs incurred by employers. It concludes that traffic safety programs are an alternative to reduce health care expenses to employers without reducing the benefits offered to employees. Protecting employees from motor vehicle crash injury can be a profitable investment of time and resources.
Roadway crashes are the leading cause of occupational fatalities in the U.S. This report summarizes trends and characteristics of motor vehicle collisions including workers, industries, vehicles, and drivers.
Although employers cannot control roadway conditions, they can promote safe driving behavior by providing safety information to workers, provide training to workers, and by setting and enforcing driver safety policies.
The report concludes that preventing work-related roadway crashes requires a multifaceted approach that considers psychosocial factors that influence risk-taking in young drivers; physiological responses to fatigue, highway and vehicle design principles; and onboard vehicle monitoring technology.
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