Information for:

• Delivery drivers.
• Mobile food service workers.
• Caterers.
• Supervisors/Managers.

Motor vehicle and workplace violence incidents are the most serious hazards to restaurant and other food service workers who deliver orders to homes or businesses.

Fatal motor vehicle traffic collisions are the leading cause of work-related deaths in Washington.  In the United States, more than 2,400 people die every year due to on-the-job vehicular crashes.  Cell phone use and texting, distracted driving, speeding, unsafe lane changes and a lack of knowledge about the vehicle are among the common causes of work-related motor vehicle crashes.

Delivery drivers are also exposed to robberies and assaults.  They usually work alone, may deliver to addresses in high-crime areas, work during late night or early morning hours, and they exchange money with customers.

Drivers who also work routinely or occasionally in the front-or back-of-the-house should view hazard information and resources in those sections as well.

How can I get help from L&I?

• To request a confidential workplace safety or health consultation, call or visit http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Basics/Assistance/Consultation/about.asp for no charge technical assistance.
• For help with controlling your claims costs, call or visit http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Basics/Assistance/Consultation/riskmanagement.asp for a no charge risk management consultation.
• Find information about filing a workplace safety & health complaint you may call or visit a local L&I office to file a complaint.
• Follow guidance in Steps To a Safe Workplace to create your safety program from scratch.
• For general information, call 1-800-423-7233.