Duane is a long-haul truck driver who specializes in transporting oversize loads across Canada and the U.S.A. for his Markham, Ontario based company. The nature of his work requires: long hours due to specialized loading, driving, and delivery procedures; driving at a slower than normal speed, often at night to avoid peak traffic; taking longer routes to avoid obstacles such as low height or low weight bridges, and crossing the Canada-USA border. Truckers in this occupation are often under tight deadlines to deliver on time, or their employer will face financial penalties.
a) Identify three possible work-related injuries and illnesses/diseases that might result from working in this occupation and discuss the Workers' Compensation coverage that would apply in each case.