Injury Prevention Strategies for Older Drivers

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• Corporate Authors:
  Michigan State University
• Description:
  A motor vehicle crash has been the leading cause of a work-related (WR) death in Michigan from 2001- 2017; in 2018 it was the second leading cause of death. A WR vehicle crash has killed 462 workers, of whom 411 (89.0%) were the driver of the vehicle. Of the 411 drivers, 79 (19.2%) were 60 years of age or older. Figure 1 shows the age distribution of the older drivers killed in a motor vehicle crash. Although individuals cannot control roadway conditions, all drivers should be aware of and use safe driving behaviors. This includes identifying hazards that could be encountered on their trip and understanding the factors that contribute to crashes. Employers should establish an effective road safety program, provide safety information, and set and enforce driver safety policies. Older drivers should be aware that age-related declines in vision, hearing, reaction time, medical conditions and medications, and cognitive function may affect their driving ability. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Automobiles Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Age Factors Automobile Safety Drivers Hazards Motor Vehicles Safety Practices
• Publisher:
  Michigan State University
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Lay Publication
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066677
• Citation:
  East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, 2020 Apr; :1-2
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  Michigan State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Injury prevention strategies for older drivers
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230986/cdc_230986_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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