JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

Recent research by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that employees aged 55-64 who drive for a living are 50 percent more likely to die in an accident. The research links a decline in cognition and a greater susceptibility to injury as the main reasons why the older employees have a higher risk for death.

Across the U.S., highway accidents account for the leading cause of workplace deaths. And, as more employees work into their “twilight” years, the CDC expects this risk and corresponding death rates to continue to increase. The CDC estimates that by 2020, nearly 25 percent of the U.S. workforce will be over 55 years old. With that, the CDC recommends to commercial transportation companies to adapt by scheduling less nighttime driving, better planned routes and refresher driver training.

“The safety of older workers who drive motor vehicles at work is of particular concern for employers, health professionals, and occupational safety professionals,” the CDC said. Companies with older employees “should consider allowing drivers to use their judgment to reschedule travel or stop driving in cases of fatigue, illness, bad weather, or darkness.”

With commercial transportation such a large part of the Pennsylvania economic landscape, it is important to heed the warnings of potential workplace dangers. The experienced workers’ compensation law firm of Mednick, Mezyk & Kredo is here to assist injured Pennsylvanians obtain the benefits they need to pay for medical bills and lost wages. For a free consultation, call us today at 888-807-WORK (9675).