Occupational Health and Safety in the Brazilian Sector of Cargo Transportation: A Systematic Review on the Category of Self-Employed Drivers

Objective: To analyze the main aspects of Occupational Health and Safety that affect the category of self-employed drivers. Background: Self-employed drivers in Brazil are not covered by Labor Laws to protect them against strenuous days of work. Method: Our exploratory method intends to bring up the problem and present hypotheses. It is a Systematic Literature Review, in which a structured process was used, including planning, execution and analysis of the researched data. Results: Sleep-deprived driving or signs of fatigue is one of the main risk factors for accidents in the world. Among truck drivers it is very common to use chemical substances to reduce sleep and decrease tiredness. Conclusion: The findings corroborate with the discussions brought about the increasing informality of work in the self-employed category. Long working hours, the absence of rest breaks, the risk of robberies and accidents affect the health of drivers. Application: To add the category of self-employed drivers in Labor Laws thus reducing the main cause of traffic accidents and meet a minimum working condition.