Navigating the state’s roads day after day as a delivery driver puts you at higher risk of a crash due to the amount of miles you drive. Long shifts can also lead to fatigue, which reduces your ability to concentrate, making a collision more likely.

But crashes are not the only way you could get injured on the job. Here are some more.

Repetitive strain

If you deliver something like washing machines or furniture, you’ll be moving heavy objects and may need to negotiate stairs and tight doorways to get the items where the recipient wants them. That can take a toll on your back over time, or through one wrong movement.

Even if you deliver relatively light packages, your job will involve a lot of bending, picking up and putting down, which can again take a toll on the body over time. Driving itself can cause problems, as long days in a seated position are not good for the body.

Slips and falls

Maybe your load causes you to stumble because you can’t see your feet. Or perhaps you slip on an icy pavement while delivering in winter. A poor landing could lead to something such as a broken arm, which makes continuing to work impossible.

Recipient’s dogs

Some addresses have their dogs roaming free, and some may be partial to attacking those who enter their property to deliver things.

An injury picked up while working could leave you needing medical attention, as well as preventing you from working. If you are classified as an employee, rather than an independent contractor, you may be entitled to claim workers’ compensation to cover the costs you face.