According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of U.S. adults report sleeping less than seven hours a day
In Nebraska from 2015 to 2019, a total of 1,577 fatigued/asleep crashes were reported. 11 were fatal crashes & 669 involved injuries. Employers pay for crashes that occur on and off the job in a variety of ways, such as health, life and disability payments, sick leave, contributions to workers’ compensation programs, medical and liability insurance.
Risk Factors associated with workplace fatigue
- Late/Early Shifts
- Quick shift returns (Less than 12 Hours in between)
- Working 10 or more consecutive hours
- Working 50+ hour weeks
- Cognitive/Physical sustained attention
- No Short breaks to allow recovery
- Less than 7-9 hours of recommended sleep
- Long commutes (>30 Min. each way)
Signs of Driver Fatigue
- Inability to focus eyes and keeping head up, eyelids feel heavy
- Yawning and rubbing eyes
- Wandering and disconnected thoughts
- Drifting within the driving lane, missing signs or exits
- Turning up radio and/or rolling window down
- Slower reaction time
