title: Promoting health and safety for traveling and commuting employees.
abstract: In a society that relies on a growing market economy and free enterprise, Americans spend inordinate time commuting and traveling for work. Aircraft and private vehicles are the two primary modes of work-related travel, with each having its own inherit risks and hazards. Although much has been written about international travel health, little has been published about protecting the health and safety of workers during domestic business travel. The intent of this article is to highlight the statistics associated with domestic business travel and present sound rationale for an inclusive and comprehensive domestic travel health and safety program for employees.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Sunshine ERC, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Sophia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pochat-Debroux
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001359:Aviation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005392:First Aid; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014186:Transportation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014195:Travel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology