Motor vehicle crashes are the major occupational cause of death for American workers. A great deal has been learned about prevention of motor vehicle crashes for the general public; much less known about the underlying causes and effective prevention strategies for work-related motor vehicle crashes. In addition, few studies have focused on non-fatal motor vehicle injuries in the workplace and there is no comprehensive information on the true human and economic costs of work-related motor vehicle crashes. This project uses data collected from a single municipality (City of Philadelphia) to develop a database and prospective record linking system to capture comprehensive data on the number, magnitude, and economic impact of work-related injuries for the 28,000 employees of the City of Philadelphia. 20,357 employees are captured in these data along with 3,645 work-related motor vehicle accidents. We find that while most accidents occur during weekdays, the most expensive accidents tend to occur on weekends and they involve large trucks and younger drivers.
Work-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes: Reducing the Burden
2007
41 pages
Report
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English
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