Transportation Industry – Knee Injuries for Truck Drivers
In their everyday work, both long-haul and short-haul truckers may find themselves doing repetitive movements such as:
- Operating the clutch
- Operating the gas pedal
- Loading and unloading cargo
- Climbing in and out of their truck
While movements like these may be part of the job, they put truck drivers at an increased risk of knee injuries. Knee injuries can range from minor sprains to more serious issues, like tears in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or the meniscus, the cartilage in the knee. Truck drivers are also at an increased risk of a knee injury called patellar tendinitis, which is caused by inflammation in the tendons in the knee.
Knee injuries like these can have a long-term impact. In many cases, chronic or untreated knee pain can lead to a severe decrease in mobility, which affects a long-haul or short-haul truck drivers’ ability to perform their job and can greatly impact their quality-of-life.
Since truck drivers have an increased risk of patellar tendinitis and other occupation-related injuries, your transportation industry clients may struggle to find the right Workers’ Compensation coverage. At PEO Insurance Brokers Network, we help agents find homes for their transportation industry clients or other clients in high-risk industries. We provide Workers’ Compensation coverage to businesses in need, no matter the risk, and help agents find the best PEO coverage and savings for their insured. To learn how we can help you find coverage for your transportation industry clients, email quotes@peobrokersnetwork.com to receive a quote.
