Remind Employees About Dangers of Distracted Driving

In the United States, motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of work-related deaths. In 2024, 38.2 percent of all occupational fatalities were transportation-related, resulting in 1,937 fatalities. And most of these fatalities involve a motor vehicle — 1,252 fatalities.

Because millions of U.S. workers drive or ride in a vehicle as part of their job, these work-related driving accident statistics are staggering with heart-rending human costs and enormous economic expenses.

In 2018, motor vehicle crash injuries cost employers $72.2 billion — 46 percent resulted