Fatigue is the result of physical or mental exertion that impairs performance.46 Driver fatigue may be due to a lack of adequate sleep, extended work hours, strenuous work or non-work activities, or a combination of other factors.14 The Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) reported that 13 percent of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers were considered to have been fatigued at the time of their crash.15
We have all heard the horror stories of the highway, railroad, and marine transportation accidents related to fatigue in the news. Many industries have responded with complete fatigue risk management systems to counteract the ravages of fatigue-caused accidents. We spend millions of dollars on these programs every year; and yet, fatigue-caused accidents still occur. Why is this? Predictive models can take us only so far. There have to be real-time tools and techniques that we can use – better yet, real-time monitoring and intervention. This is how KOS Wearable and Safety Biometrics Fatigue Training Systems can help.
In the war on fatigue and drowsiness, the first line of defense is the individual. The individual must be empowered with the knowledge of fatigue-causing events and armed with tools and techniques to aid them in the battle.
Safety Biometrics Offers Real-Time Alerts of Drowsiness and Fatigue detection before a scenario becomes dangerous and potentially results in an accident. Our Training Systems offers a full line of customized training to aid the individual in recognizing fatigue-causing activities and tools and techniques to improve the odds of safe and efficient performance on the job.