{"id":46967,"date":"2017-11-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/what-are-the-most-serious-risks-truckers-face-on-the-job\/"},"modified":"2025-01-26T08:53:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T13:53:40","slug":"what-are-the-most-serious-risks-truckers-face-on-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/what-are-the-most-serious-risks-truckers-face-on-the-job\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the most serious risks truckers face on the job?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The life of a trucker isn\u2019t for everyone, and it definitely has specific occupational risks that are unique to the trade.<\/p>\n

What are the most serious risks truckers face on a daily basis? Is there anything that can be done to mitigate those risks?<\/p>\n

Accidents on the road<\/b><\/p>\n

An accident in a truck isn\u2019t like an accident in a passenger vehicle \u2014 there\u2019s way more momentum and force involved. Truckers account for about 40 percent of work-related fatalities on the road.<\/p>\n

The number one thing you can do to avoid becoming part of that statistic is to slow down. Speeding accounts for over 20 percent of fatal trucking wrecks.<\/p>\n

Occupational hazards to your health<\/b><\/p>\n

As an occupation, trucking doesn\u2019t exactly include a lot of aerobic exercise and truckers tend to struggle with conditions like high blood pressure, obesity, depression and sleep apnea. In fact, nearly 30 percent of truckers suffer from sleep apnea \u2014 which can be fatal if left untreated.<\/p>\n

The best thing you can do to prevent or control any of these conditions is to make a little time for exercise. Regular exercise can help keep your weight down, lower blood pressure and raise endorphin levels that help with depression.<\/p>\n

The next best thing you can do is see your doctor on a regular basis. You need to be proactive about your medical care in order to stay on the road and stay alive.<\/p>\n

Safety dangers of other kinds<\/b><\/p>\n

Truckers face general safety dangers both on and off the road:<\/p>\n