Truck drivers experience high rates of
illness and occupational injury, but little is known about the
prevalence of specific health conditions or factors that place them
at risk. Operational characteristics predispose truck drivers to
fatigue, and may contribute to stress and chronic disease. Long
work hours may increase exposure to risks associated with
vibration, chemicals, dust, noise and vehicle emissions. This
survey will allow NIOSH to explore inter-relationships among
dimensions of occupational injury, health status, risk factors,
fatigue, and putative environmental exposures.
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