Fatigue plays a significant role in road safety. Drivers must be able to react quickly, stay focused and make the right decisions to safely operate a vehicle. Fatigue levels can significantly impact these abilities increasing the risk of motor vehicle incidents (MVIs).

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- Decide if you need increased controls for your fatigue management strategies.
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Fatigue Resources
- Safety Management System (SMS)
- TAG Bulletins
- TAG Best Practices
- Fatigue Risk Matrix
- Fatigue Tools
BCFSC Industry Research
Log truck drivers, the BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) and the forest industry are concerned fatigue is impacting safety. Industry including drivers, contractors and licensees have engaged in multiple studies to evaluate the risk and identify controls that reduce the risk of fatigue as a contributing factor in MVIs.
- Log Truck Driver Fatigue Studies (2016, 2017)
- Evaluation of the Curaegis Mycadian Watch and Cura Technology for Driver Fatigue Management (2018)
- Evaluation of Seeing Machines – An Onboard Fatigue and Distraction Monitoring System (2018, 2019, 2020)
Related Articles
Canadian Research and Reports
- CSA Group – Workplace Fatigue Article
Global Research
- LITA GT Fatigue Working Group: Fatigue Management Guidance Report – Policy Guidelines / Risk Assessment / Strategy Planning / Case Studies
Fatigue Additional Links
The BCFSC and its advisory groups have worked extensively with several fatigue experts
- Fatigue Science – Fatigue experts in risk management and human performance optimization
- Clinton Marquardt – Sleep and fatigue specialist
- Seeing Machines – A technology that uses eye-tracking technology to observe driver attention in real time.