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NIOSH Programs > Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities > Program Description
Transportation, Warehousing and UtilitiesProgram DescriptionThe mission of the NIOSH research program for the Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Sector is to eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among workers in these industries through a focused program of research and prevention. The program strives to fulfill its mission through the following methods:
Focus AreaGlobal Collaborations in Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
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International Conference on Road Safety at Work
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Conference Registration Type |
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| Early Full Registration | $250 | September 2, 2008 - December 1, 2008 |
| Advance Full Registration | $300 | December 2, 2008 - February 6, 2009 |
| One-day Registration | $150 | September 2, 2008 - February 6, 2009 |
| On-site Full Registration | $350 | February 16, 2009 |
Hotel
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel at the conference rate of $209 + tax. To use this rate, please contact the hotel using the link below or call the hotel and refer to reservation code NIONIOA. The hotel reservation cut off date is Monday, January 26, 2009.
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008 USA
Hotel Reservations: +1-202-328-2000
Hotel Fax: + 1-202-234-0015
Make hotel reservations online (http://cwp.marriott.com/wasdt/nioshroadsafety)
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| Participants of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration meetings. |
NIOSH Provides Input for Global Road Safety Resolution
The United Nations General Assembly adopted
Resolution A/62/L.43 on “Improving Global Road Safety” on March 31, 2008. The Sultanate of Oman introduced the resolution, which was sponsored by more than 90 countries and adopted unanimously. The resolution includes encouragement for "organizations in both private and public sectors with vehicle fleets to develop and implement policies and practices that will reduce crash risks for vehicle occupants and other road users." As a participant in the federal Global Road Safety Interagency Working Group, NIOSH provided input that strengthened this portion of the resolution. For the first time, a United Nations resolution includes specific language that notes the importance of fleet operations to worker safety and public safety. This gives corporations, governments, and other stakeholders strong justification to take action to improve road safety for workers around the world. For more information, contact Stephanie Pratt at SPratt@cdc.gov or Jane Hingston at JHingston@cdc.gov. To read the full text of the resolution, visit http://www.who.int/roadsafety/about/resolutions/A-RES-62-L-43.pdf.
Proceedings of Truck Driver Occupational Safety and Health Conference
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-120
In April 2003, an international group of researchers convened in Detroit to discuss the occupational safety and health of commercial motor vehicle drivers. This conference was unusual because it focused on driver well-being, rather than general highway safety and transportation issues. The meeting was sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and the Trucking Industry Program and the Trucking Industry Benchmarking Program at Wayne State University. The report provides a selective review of the relevant literature, summarizes the conference presentations, incorporates the comments made by many of the participants, and outlines some topics needing further research.
CDC provides comprehensive information on risk factors for motor vehicle crashes and strategies to reduce the risk and severity of crashes. Employers and organizations whose workers drive on the job can adapt this information for use in the workplace, and can use information on topics such as child passenger safety to justify the value of work/life vehicle safety programs.
The Transportation and Warehousing Sector includes industries providing transportation of passengers and cargo, warehousing and storage for goods, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities related to all modes of transportation. The Utilities Sector comprises establishments engaged in providing electric power, natural gas, steam supply, water supply, and sewage removal.
Current NIOSH research within the Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities industries focuses on the Truck Transportation and Air Transportation Subsectors, both of which have high incidence and rates of workplace injuries and illnesses. Research projects now underway address both safety and health aspects of work in these sub-sectors. Although NIOSH has a history of research in the Warehousing and Utilities industries, this line of research is currently less active than research in the Transportation industries. Research needs for these industries will be explored in the future by NIOSH and its partners.
Within Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Subsectors, active NIOSH projects are examining the following issues:
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