Multidimensional prediction of work traffic crashes among Spanish professional drivers in cargo and passenger transportation. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Useche, Sergio A.; Cendales, Boris; Alonso, Francisco; Montoro, Luis
• Is Part Of: International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics. Volume 28:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: occupational road crashes -- work traffic accidents -- professional drivers -- work environment -- traffic safety; Human engineering -- Periodicals; Industrial safety -- Periodicals; Human Engineering -- Periodicals; Occupational Health -- Periodicals; Ergonomie -- Périodiques; Sécurité du travail -- Périodiques; Human engineering; Industrial safety; Periodicals; 620.8
• DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2020.1732102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1080-3548

Abstract

Abstract : The aim of this study was to examine the effect of different environmental, mechanical and individual factors associated with fatalities and serious injuries caused by work traffic accidents among cargo and passenger transport drivers (CPTD) in Spain. For this cross-sectional study, national data on work traffic accidents collected in Spain during the last 3 years were analyzed through a regression modeling approach, in order to predict the severity of traffic crashes involving CPTD. Using binary logistic regression analyses, it was found that the type of road and accident, the meteorological, light and vehicle conditions, individual characteristics and risky driving behaviors significantly predict the risk of fatal work traffic accidents and serious injuries. These findings highlight the importance of combining organizational efforts with national road safety policies in order to generate a traffic safety culture among CPTD.