Commuter Risks Newsletter
America has already earned the dubious distinction as the most overworked developed nation in the world: 85.8 percent of males and 66.5 percent of females work more than 40 hours per week.And as if long work weeks weren’t enough, we waste more time than ever getting to work in the first place, whether on the road or by air. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, work commutes hit an all-time high in 2018, with the average commuter spending 54 minutes (225 hours per year) traveling to and from their job. Business air travel is also forecasted to climb from 462 million domestic trips per year to 499.4 million by 2022.A recent report from the Center for Justice and Democracy shows:
- Federal regulations are being outsourced to manufacturers, making it easier for corporations to put profit over safety
- Out of date and unsafe planes, trains and automobiles
- Long hours, low pay and less training across all transportation industries
