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\nUsing a seat belt matters
\n317,000
\nAn estimated 317,000 motor vehicle crashes involving a large truck were reported to the police in the US in 2012.
\n26,000
\n26,000 truck drivers or their passengers were injured in crashes in 2012.
\n700
\nAbout 700 truck drivers or their passengers died in crashes in 2012. Buckling up could have saved up to 40% of the unbelted truck drivers.
\nTrucker safety requires an alert, buckled-up, experienced driver, with a reliable vehicle and strong employer safety programs. About 2.6 million workers drive trucks that weigh over 10,000 pounds (large trucks). About 65% of on-the-job deaths of US truck drivers in 2012 were the result of a motor vehicle crash. More than 1 in 3 truck drivers have had a serious truck crash during their career, and 1 in 8 has had 2 or more. Buckling up is both effective and required by federal regulations. But 1 in 6 drivers of large trucks don\u2019t use their seat belts (2013). More than 1 in 3 truck drivers who died in crashes in 2012 were not wearing seat belts. Buckling up could have prevented up to 40% of these deaths.
\nEmployers can help truck drivers stay safe by:
\nAbout 65% of on-the-job deaths of truck drivers are due to motor vehicle crashes.
\nThousands of truck drivers are injured in crashes every year.
\nMany truck drivers do not use a seat belt on every trip, which increases risk of injury and death.
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