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Occupational Road Safety: U.S. Perspective

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

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Occupational Road Safety: U.S. Perspective

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  1. Occupational Road Safety: U.S. Perspective Stephanie Pratt National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Work-related motor vehicle deaths for selected private industry divisions,* U.S., 2003-2005 Pedestrian Occupant *Private industry (government shown separately) Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (see stats.bls.gov)

  5. 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

  6. 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)

  7. 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

  8. NIOSH Road Safety Web pages Motor Vehicle Safety: www.cdc.gov/niosh/ topics/motorvehicle/ Global Road Safety: www.cdc.gov/niosh/ programs/twu/global/

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Questions? Stephanie Pratt, Research Health Scientist Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health +1 304-285-5992 spratt@cdc.gov 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.

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