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Trucking Firm Characteristics, Driver Injury and Outcome.

PB2012101311

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Oleinick, A.; Horrocks, J.; Blower, D. F.; Guire, K. E.
Page Count	20
Abstract	In the period 1993-2001 (later years are not directly comparable) truck drivers had the highest number of injuries and illnesses producing days away from work of any occupation in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Annual Survey of occupational injury and illness (BLS Survey). Counts were 50-100% higher than those in the next two highest groups (laborers, non-construction, and nursing aides and orderlies). In addition to the specialized ccupational risks attributable to driving large vehicles and road accidents, truck drivers are also exposed to risks of traumatic and repetitive motion injuries from materials handling as they load, rearrange and unload shipments. However, aside from the greater risk of back injuries among professional drivers and the obvious risk of vehicular accidents, very little is known about whether truck drivers are at higher risk for injuries at other sites, or the days away from work produced by the injuries. There are two reports that truckers' erratic work schedules may affect receipt of health services. Approach: Ohio is one of only five jurisdictions that designate a state agency as the exclusive provider of workers' compensation insurance under state law. In Ohio, employers may qualify for self-insurance based on size of the company (> or = 500 employees) and financial criteria. Data indicate that the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OBWC) insured employers employ at least two-thirds of the civilian employed population in Ohio. In the 2000 census, the civilian employed population totaled 5.4 million individuals or about 4.2% of the U.S. total. In FY2002, OBWC reported that there were 213,227 allowed claims for medical and/or wage loss associated with work injuries or illnesses.
Keywords	Truck drivers Driver injuries Accident prevention Quantitative analysis Risk analysis Statistical analysis Surveillance programs Work practices Occupational safety and health Ohio Outcomes Epidemiology
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	201204

Trucking Firm Characteristics, Driver Injury and Outcome.

Trucking Firm Characteristics, Driver Injury and Outcome.
PB2012101311

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Oleinick, A.; Horrocks, J.; Blower, D. F.; Guire, K. E.
Page Count	20
Abstract	In the period 1993-2001 (later years are not directly comparable) truck drivers had the highest number of injuries and illnesses producing days away from work of any occupation in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Annual Survey of occupational injury and illness (BLS Survey). Counts were 50-100% higher than those in the next two highest groups (laborers, non-construction, and nursing aides and orderlies). In addition to the specialized ccupational risks attributable to driving large vehicles and road accidents, truck drivers are also exposed to risks of traumatic and repetitive motion injuries from materials handling as they load, rearrange and unload shipments. However, aside from the greater risk of back injuries among professional drivers and the obvious risk of vehicular accidents, very little is known about whether truck drivers are at higher risk for injuries at other sites, or the days away from work produced by the injuries. There are two reports that truckers' erratic work schedules may affect receipt of health services. Approach: Ohio is one of only five jurisdictions that designate a state agency as the exclusive provider of workers' compensation insurance under state law. In Ohio, employers may qualify for self-insurance based on size of the company (> or = 500 employees) and financial criteria. Data indicate that the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OBWC) insured employers employ at least two-thirds of the civilian employed population in Ohio. In the 2000 census, the civilian employed population totaled 5.4 million individuals or about 4.2% of the U.S. total. In FY2002, OBWC reported that there were 213,227 allowed claims for medical and/or wage loss associated with work injuries or illnesses.
Keywords	Truck drivers Driver injuries Accident prevention Quantitative analysis Risk analysis Statistical analysis Surveillance programs Work practices Occupational safety and health Ohio Outcomes Epidemiology
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	201204