CHANGES IN WORK OF TRUCK DRIVERS FROM THE ASPECT OF SAFETY AND PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS

ABSTRACT

Working environments are continually changing as a result of the introduction of new technologies, changes in the way work is organized and shifts in economic, social and demographic conditions. We can see rapidly advancing technologies, digitalization, robotics, and the use of nanotechnology, among others, have revolutionized the workplace and have an important influence on the safety at work. The occupational and operational risks arising from driver-vehicle interaction in the field of road transport are considered to be one of the most important health and safety challenges not only for workers but also for their surroundings. Current problems of traffic and carriers, lack and aging of drivers create the need to use new technologies. Countless goods are shipped around the world every day, hundreds of goods trucks continue to flow daily between countries but the biggest contributor to this is the industry, which has been suffering from a shortage of labour for many years. Alternative vehicles with new operating parameters are coming to the market, which respond to congestion, environmental demand andfacilitate driver work. Technological developments over the last 20 years have set new standards in the area of driver-vehicle interaction. This development, socioeconomic on the one hand, technological on the other, makes automotive ergonomics Drivervehicle interaction an important topic to explore in this area. Also coronavirus crisis is changing the world, is affecting freight - transportation business and is bringing new risks at work;some truck drivers are putting in overtime without enough protection. The article is focused on the analysis of psycho-social risks and safety problems in the work of truck drivers and modern trends of solutions, actual problems of labour market in this area such as luck of drivers and their aging.