{"id":2682,"date":"2018-01-29T15:21:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T20:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/?p=2682"},"modified":"2021-07-12T12:56:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T16:56:34","slug":"common-truck-driver-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/common-truck-driver-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Truck Driver Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Truck driving is a mechanical job in every sense \u2014 from shifting gears and maintaining your rig to pulling tarps and lifting freight. Sure, you spend plenty of hours sitting comfortably in a cab, but even this gives rise to some of the most common truck driver injuries. Similar to most occupational and workplace hazards, repetition is something that creates issues down the line. Whether you\u2019re driving locally or crossing several states on a daily basis, preventing these common risks of injury is very important!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Avoiding Common Truck Driver Injuries<\/h2>\n

Maybe you\u2019re relatively young and still quite fit \u2014 even you need to remain conscientious of common truck driver injuries! Each year<\/a>, 500,000 tractor-trailer accidents occur and 75 percent of these are caused by drivers in passenger vehicles. Even though your driving skills are impeccable, it doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re invincible. Still, sometimes there is nothing to be done about unfortunate accidents. If nothing else, the goal is to prevent what common truck driver injuries you can in order to sustain your career!<\/p>\n

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As we grow older it can be surprising just what simple movements have injury-causing potentials. The constant shifting of gears, opening and closing doors, climbing in and out of the cab, and dealing with your trailer are all ways drivers sustain injuries. Additionally, even just bending over to tie your shoe or twisting your shoulders the wrong way are ways truckers can suffer muscular and skeletal injuries.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The most common truck driver injuries include those sustained in the neck, shoulders, and back. After performing relatively stationary tasks like driving (paradoxical I know), bursts of strenuous activity increase the possibility of injuries. Even just the vibration and bouncing of a truck\u2019s seat create issues for one\u2019s neck, shoulders, and back over time. Considering that many drivers work five to seven days a week and anywhere from eight to 10 hours a day, there is plenty of time for these injuries to occur.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of common truck driver injuries:<\/h4>\n