Work-related road traffic injury: a multilevel systems protocol

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Road Safety Research
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• Road traffic injury is the leading cause of work-related death in Australia.
• Previous methods have limitations in accurately assessing the burden of work-related road traffic injury.
• Organizations often lack awareness of the extent and prevention strategies for work-related road traffic injury.

Purpose of the Study:

• To estimate the prevalence of work-related road traffic injury.
• To identify individual, supervisor, and organizational determinants associated with work-related road traffic injury.

Main Methods:

• A multilevel systems protocol using cross-sectional surveys.
• Surveys administered to fleet vehicle drivers (n=1200), supervisors (n=1200), and senior managers (n=300).
• Focus on individual driver-level, supervisor-level, and organizational-level factors.

Main Results:

• Expected to demonstrate that reducing workplace injury requires more than individual safety compliance.
• Will establish an occupational translation taskforce for research adoption.
• Aims to directly contribute to reductions in work-related road traffic injury.

Conclusions:

• The multilevel systems protocol is crucial for accurately assessing driving safety determinants within organizational contexts.
• Findings will inform targeted interventions for reducing work-related road traffic injuries.
• Emphasizes a systemic approach to improving occupational road safety.