Occupational Health Hazards of Trucking

The freight factoring professionals of TBS Factoring Service, L.L.C. are in the business of helping independent truck drivers conquer some of the direst financial threats to their success. Through our interactions and the formation of business partnerships, we have developed an appreciation of the broad variety of physical hazards associated with the labors of long-haul truckers, too. Though it may seem like there is nothing inherently dangerous about driving, this fails to take into account the loading and unloading responsibilities and the sheer toll that prolonged periods behind the wheel can have.

Causes and Consequences of Trucker Injuries

As an independent trucker or the owner of a small fleet, the primary aim of your work is to gain and retain as many clients as possible so that you can grow your income stream and business. To accomplish those goals, it can feel as if it is necessary to extend yourself beyond the point of reason during the early months and years of your trucking operation. This places you at a greater risk of suffering an injury or acquiring an adverse health condition that can disrupt your capacity to work.

Some potential causes of trucker injuries include:

• Mishaps in the loading and unloading of cargo
• Toxic or flammable cargo loads that are not properly packaged
• Mechanical defects or malfunctions of the vehicle
• Vibration of the steering wheel and seat

The consequences of these might be, in no particular order:

• Back injuries
• Strains, sprains, or bone fractures
• Loss of sensation in the hands and elsewhere
• Burn injuries
• Severe lacerations and contusions

Securing Your Payments and Your Health

You will feel compelled to keep chasing down more clients if you develop a significant backlog of unpaid invoices. So that you can preserve your health and your finances, contact the truck factoring agents of TBS Factoring Service, L.L.C. today at 1-800-207-7661.