
Can These Health Conditions Put Truckers at Risk for Workplace Truck Accidents?
A study conducted by the University of Utah School of Medicine has alarming implications for commercial truckers. Having three common health conditions significantly increases the risk of workplace truck accidents. Researchers with the University of Utah examined the health records and crash histories of 49,464 truckers. According to the results of the study, truckers with lower back pain, heart disease and diabetes were at much higher risk of crashing. Truckers who had all t