Assessment of perceived injury risks and priorities among truck drivers and trucking companies in Washington State |
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Authors: | Peregrin Spielholz [Author Vitae] Jennifer Cullen [Author Vitae] [Author Vitae] Ninica Howard [Author Vitae] [Author Vitae] David Bonauto [Author Vitae] |
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Affiliation: | a Sound Transit, 401 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104, USA b County of Sacramento, Employment Office, 609 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA c SHARP Program, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, WA 98504-4330, USA |
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Abstract: | ProblemThe trucking industry experiences one of the highest work-related injury rates. Little work has been conducted previously in the United States to assess the hazards, needs, and injury prevention priorities in trucking. Method: Two separate industry-wide surveys of 359 trucking companies and 397 commercial truck drivers were conducted in Washington State. Results: Trucking companies and drivers both ranked musculoskeletal and slip, trip, fall injuries as the top two priorities. Controlling heavy lifting, using appropriate equipment, and addressing slippery surfaces were frequently listed as solutions. There appears to be a gap in safety climate perception between workers and employers. However, driver and company priorities agreed with industry workers' compensation claims. There is room for safety program management improvement in the industry. The study findings detail opportunities for prioritizing and reducing injuries. Impact on Industry: This information can be used to focus and design interventions for the prevention of work-related injuries while improving industry competitiveness. |
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Keywords: | Trucking Survey Work-related Injuries Needs Assessment Intervention |
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