Research warns of dangers outside the truck

The recent death of garbage truck driver in Western Australia has prompted the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR) to raise the issue of dangers to pedestrians and truck drivers who leave their cabs.

While the risks are acknowledged and safety around trucks was a focus in last year’s Safety Drive Day in Melbourne, the statistics obtained in research over the past 18 months for the Institute are still sobering.
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