Injuries, diseases and occupational accidents of cargo drivers in Mexico
Luis David Berrones Sanz
Published 2018-08-08
Keywords
- Truck driver,
- occupational diseases,
- traffic accidents,
- wounds and injuries,
- occupational risks.
- Conductores de camiones,
- enfermedades profesionales,
- heridas y traumatismos,
- accidentes de tránsito,
- riesgos de trabajo.
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Abstract
A descriptive analysis was conducted using three secondary sources of information in national official records: road accidents, externally caused injuries and occupational diseases. Data used corresponded to cargo drivers in Mexico from 2011 to 2015. Results show that road drivers have a higher risk of death by accident (Rate Ratio [RR] = 4.84, 95% Confidence Intervals [CI 4.48, 5.23]) and occupational diseases (RR = 1.53, 95% CI [ 1.46, 1.61]) than average Mexican workers. The main causes of disability in heavy cargo drivers are related to musculoskeletal disorders, or they acknowledge obesity as a risk factor (14% and 40% respectively). Heavy cargo vehicles also have the highest risk of death by collision (RR = 3.42, 95% CI [3.19, 3.65]). Driving cargo vehicles is one of the most dangerous activities in terms of work-related diseases and risk factors.