Who is a sales route driver (food products)?
A worker who drives truck or other vehicle over an established route to deliver and sell food products to customers and performs various tasks related to this job. What is dangerous about this job? • Like other professional drivers, sales route drivers run an increased risk of road accidents due to lengthy periods of driving, particularly under poor lighting, road and weather conditions. • Sales route drivers may suffer trauma and injuries while performing various functions of a truck driver, like field repairs, tire change, etc. • Sales route drivers are at risk of back, hand and arm pain caused, over a long time, by poor seating, vehicle vibration, and handling of heavy loads. Hazards related to this job [Top] [Preventive Measures] [Specialized Information] [List of Datasheets] Specific preventive measures can be seen by clicking on the respective in the third column of the table. Accident hazards • Slips, trips and falls from cab, van, etc. • Overturning of heavily loaded vehicle du
