Text to Chat (678) 210-5588 ☰ ˟
Logo
(678) 526-7979 Text to Chat (678) 210-5588
  • Home
  • Get A Quote
  • Customer Service
  • Claim
  • Blog
  • Payment
  • Resources
    • Insurance Glossary
    • Refer a Friend
    • Important Links
  • About Us
    • Employee Directory
    • Our Locations
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
Auto
Home
Commercial
Life
Home > Blog > Important Facts!!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016

Important Facts!!

Encouraging Driver Health & Wellness for Businesses

      
Business car driving on the highway

The most dangerous leg of your employee’s next business trip might be their 4 a.m. drive to the airport. In fact, sleeping five hours or less increases the risk of an accident by four to five times.1Encouraging the health and wellness of employees, including providing training to help prevent driving while fatigued, is an important part of a company’s vehicle risk management program.

Studies show that 94% of accidents are caused by driver factors.2 Driver fatigue, distraction and sleep apnea can all increase the likelihood of accidents, which can lead to costly workers compensation claims, lost work time and on-the-job injuries and fatalities. Despite advances in technology, drivers remain the most important safety element of any vehicle.

With half of U.S. adults now living with one or more chronic health condition, including obesity, diabetes, hypertension and stress,3 driver health and wellness is a growing concern. In particular, obesity, which affects 34%4 of the U.S. population and 53%5 of commercial drivers, is a contributing factor to sleep apnea. Sleep apnea affects 17-28%6 of commercial drivers and can increase a driver’s likelihood of driving while fatigued or drowsy. The nature of commercial driving can be a high-risk occupation for drivers due to the shift work and long hours, inadequate or irregular sleep, sedentary lifestyle associated with the field and limited nutrition options on the road. Commercial truck drivers may have a 12-19 year reduced life expectancy.7

Following are some tips to help encourage driver health and wellness as part of your vehicle risk management program:

Posted 10:56 AM

Share |


No Comments


Post a Comment
Required
Required (Not Displayed)
Required


All comments are moderated and stripped of HTML.

NOTICE: This blog and website are made available by the publisher for educational and informational purposes only. It is not be used as a substitute for competent insurance, legal, or tax advice from a licensed professional in your state. By using this blog site you understand that there is no broker client relationship between you and the blog and website publisher.
Blog Archive
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2014
  • 2013

  • black history month(12)
  • black excellence(11)
  • insurance(10)
  • tips(7)
  • prevention(6)
  • memes(6)
  • inspiration(5)
  • monday(3)
  • motivation(3)
  • five star insurance(3)
  • motorcycles(2)
  • maintenance(2)
  • five star insurance agency(2)
  • safe driving(2)
  • protection(2)
  • five star(2)
  • inventor(2)
  • civil rights activist(2)
  • taxes(2)
  • friday(1)
  • world health day(1)
  • auto(1)
  • black business(1)
  • automobile(1)
  • sport(1)
  • tax fraud(1)
  • author(1)
  • give back(1)
  • hump day(1)
  • customers(1)
  • winter(1)
  • home(1)
  • homeowners(1)
  • travelers(1)
  • homeless drive(1)
  • wednesday(1)
  • unsuccessful(1)
  • small business(1)
  • atlanta insurance(1)
  • truckers(1)
  • breakdown(1)
  • trucking(1)
  • what to do(1)
  • auto insurance(1)
  • writer(1)
  • weather(1)
  • commercial(1)
  • home maintenance(1)
  • rental property(1)
  • mechanical break down(1)

View Mobile Version
Carrier
Carrier
Carrier
Carrier
Carrier
Carrier
Carrier
Home| Get A Quote| Make A Payment| About Us| Contact| Secure Agent Login| Take Our Class for Discounts
3355 Lenox Rd. Suite 750 | Atlanta, GA 30326
P: (678) 526-7979 | F: (678) 526-7222 | info@fivestarinsuranceagency.com
Social Social Social Social Social Social
Logo

Powered by Insurance Website Builder