Explore WHS data for truck drivers in our latest profile

Truck driving is among the most hazardous occupations in Australia. Over the past decade, drivers have consistently recorded the highest rates of work-related injuries and fatalities.

Safe Work Australia’s latest profile examines the WHS risks faced by truck drivers, highlighting how the nature of the work and its demands – long hours on the road, exposure to unpredictable environments, heavy vehicle operation, manual handling of heavy cargo and freight, as well as time pressures – all contribute significantly to the physical and psychosocial risk profile for this workforce.

These findings draw on Safe Work Australia’s National Dataset for Compensation-based Statistics and ABS Census data. They provide valuable insights to help industry and regulators better understand and manage WHS risks for this critical workforce.

View the profile on the Our Data. Your Stories website.