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).

Want to know your organization’s current fatigue management status?

This online tool will help you conduct a quick assessment to understand your company’s current state of fatigue management.

Assessment Steps

1. Calculate your organization’s score
2. Decide if you need increased controls for your fatigue management strategies.

 
Download the Quick Assessment of Existing Fatigue Controls

Fatigue Resources

• Safety Management System (SMS)
  
  • Incorporating Fatigue Management into an Existing SMS
• TAG Bulletins
  
  • Duty Start Times and Risk 
  • Managing Fatigue
  • Preparing for Night Shifts
  • Managing Fatigue During Night Duty
• TAG Best Practices
• Fatigue Risk Matrix
• Fatigue Tools
  
  • Epworth Sleepiness Scale 
  • Karolinska Sleepiness Scale

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

• Seeing Machines Project Update - Measuring fatigue in log truck drivers
• Commutes put workers at higher risk of fatigue-related MVIs
• Seeing Machines Project 2 – Technology Evaluation

Canadian Research and Reports

• CSA Group – Workplace Fatigue Article
  
  • Workplace Fatigue - Current Landscape and Future Considerations

Global Research

• LITA GT Fatigue Working Group: Fatigue Management Guidance Report – Policy Guidelines / Risk Assessment / Strategy Planning / Case Studies
  
  • Guidelines for developing and implementing a fatigue management policy in forestry

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.