A report conducted by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries tagged Trucking as the most dangerous profession in the state of Washington in terms of injuries and fatalities.
The 58 page report entitled 'Preventing Injuries in the Trucking Industry' ranked the rate of injuries by group; with Specialized Trucking having the least amount of injuries and Couriers and Messengers having the highest.
The study also provided solutions for preventing injuries, with a focus on 5 causes of injuries:
1. Musculoskeletal Disorders 2. Falls from Elevation 3. Falls from the same Level 4. Struck by or against a Vehicle (non-collision) 5. Struck by a Vehicle (Collision).
Study data was based on the period from 1997 - 2005.
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