NSC, OSHA to Host Panel to Address Traffic Fatalities as Leading Cause of Workplace Death
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Driving is the leading cause of work-related death each year in the United States, with nearly 40% of deaths on the job occurring on American roads according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A major contributing factor to road deaths each year, including work-related fatalities, is distracted driving, which takes thousands of lives on the country's roads annually and leaves even more people seriously injured.