Drowsy Driving

Drowsy Driving

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

  1. Late/Early Shifts
  2. Quick shift returns (Less than 12 Hours in between)
  3. Working 10 or more consecutive hours
  4. Working 50+ hour weeks
  5. Cognitive/Physical sustained attention
  6. No Short breaks to allow recovery
  7. Less than 7-9 hours of recommended sleep
  8. 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

Recommendations for Employers to Prevent Driver Fatigue

  • Be up to date on Hours-of-Service Regulations
  • Implement policies that outline overtime limits and maximum allowable consecutive shifts.
  • Ensure sufficient staffing levels to factor for absences that occur such as vacation days, sickness, turnover, etc.
  • Provide employee training on sleep health.
  • Implement a workplace sleep disorder screening program
  • Allow for rest breaks during extended shifts.
  • Encourage peer monitoring of fatigue symptoms among co-workers.
  • Review data from in-vehicle monitoring technologies to detect signs of possible fatigue episodes
  • Consider wearable devices to monitor fatigue.
  • Collect data on sleep history of workers involved, hours worked leading up to incident, time of day, hours of driving, etc.

More Resources:

GHSA: Wake Up Call

NRSF: Almost Home

NHTSA: Asleep At The Wheel

FMCSA: Summary of Hours Service Regulations

NIOSH: Fatigue-Risk Chain

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Is it safe to use a hands-free device while driving?
Where do you think the majority of fall-asleep crashes occur?
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December 2020: Let Safety Guide Your Sleigh Tonight!

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Traffic Tabloids icon

November 2020: Is Your Safety Vision 2020?

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October 2020: Can You Do Two Things at Once?

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September 2020: Pedestrians Do Not Make Good Hood Ornaments

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