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Occupational Road Safety: U.S. Perspective
Stephanie Pratt
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Occupational Crash Data for the U.S.
Data we have:
Information on fatalities: worker, incident, vehicles
Specialized data on crashes of large trucks
Data we do not have:
Information on non-fatal crashes at work
How many miles are driven during work hours
How many fatalities or injuries occur during commuting
Fatal Crashes at Work: U.S. Statistics
Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of occupational fatalities
Fatalities each year: 1,400 in single- or multiple-vehicle crashes on public
roadways
350 in single- or multiple-vehicle crashes off public roadways
350 pedestrians struck and killed
MVCs are 35-40% of all workplace fatalities
Almost 40% are truck drivers
Work-related motor vehicle deaths for selected private industry divisions,* U.S., 2003-2005
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
Government
Retail
Wholesale
Agriculture
Construction
Services
Transportation
Ind
ust
ry
Deaths
*Private industry (government shown separately)Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (see stats.bls.gov)
Pedestrian
Occupant
Crash Characteristics Influence Safety Regulations and Programs
Emphasis on safe driving, with less emphasis on pedestrian safety
Emphasis on crashes of large trucks: Safety of truck drivers, and
safety of other road users
Driving for Work in the U.S.
Comprehensive safety regulations: Large trucks and buses
No driving safety regulations: Smaller trucks and passenger vehicles Company-owned vehicles
Personal vehicles
“Best practices” standard (ANSI Z-15, Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations)
CDC/NIOSH International Road Safety Activities
Federal agencies “Global Road Safety Roundtable”
UN Road Safety Collaboration Government, NGOs, private sector Fleet Safety Project Group
CDC collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research
In progress: online library of technical and policy documents related to occupational road safety www.roadsafetyatwork.org
NIOSH Road Safety Web pages
Global Road Safety:
www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/twu/global/
Motor Vehicle Safety:
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/motorvehicle/
Policy Recommendations
Driving for work should be a part of broader road safety initiatives.
Jurisdictional issues need to be resolved.
Policy makers should classify the roadway and the vehicle as part of the workplace.
Prevention of road crashes at work deserves coordinated action by OSH agencies and transport agencies.
Research Recommendations
‘Evidence-based’ studies that demonstrate the value of road safety programs at work are needed.
Organizations that operate fleets should consider participating in collaborative research projects.
Questions?
Stephanie Pratt, Research Health Scientist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
+1 304-285-5992
The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.