Driver fatigue is a critical safety issue that affects the transportation industry and increases the risk of collisions, which in turn impacts the safety of the motoring public.
Fatigue impacts driver attention and alertness and, as a result, increases instances of human error. It is estimated that 20% of fatal collisions can be linked to driver fatigue as a contributing factor (Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, 2010).
Fatigue management program
A fatigue management program can be created to address issues related to fatigue in the workplace, while reducing risks related to fatigue, and decreasing the number of fatigue-related incidents. Every carrier can benefit from having a fatigue management program, regardless of the size or type of business.
Fatigue management policies should be a part of a company's journey management. Planning the journey ensures that employees are better prepared to safely handle unplanned events or circumstances during trips.
With journey management processes in place, potential risks can be better identified prior to the trip and proactive measures can be taken to help manage or prevent the risks from happening during the trip.
Development of an effective fatigue management program is dependent upon:
- understanding the benefits of a fatigue management program
- understanding the factors that cause fatigue and the impacts of fatigue
- developing and implementing a program framework based on fatigue management principles, policies, and procedures that meet business needs
- identifying ways to evaluate program success to ensure continuous improvement
- incorporating the principles and framework of the North American Fatigue Management Program
North American Fatigue Management Program
North American Fatigue Management Program (NAFMP) was launched on July 10, 2013 as a tool for commercial truck and bus carriers and their employees to use to help identify and manage fatigue and fatigue-related issues to improve driver and public safety.
The program can be used to help carriers understand the signs and impacts of fatigue, and assist carriers in the development of their own fatigue management program. The NAFMP is a shared effort between international partnerships, multiple jurisdictions and motor carrier stakeholder groups.
The NAFMP includes information on:
- developing a corporate culture of safety to support reductions in driver fatigue
- fatigue management education for drivers, management, shippers/receivers and dispatchers
- identifying potential sleep disorders
- driver and trip scheduling
- fatigue management technologies
NAFMP module overview
The program consists of 10 learning modules developed by experts and geared to specific audiences in the transportation industry. Participation is voluntary and there is no charge to access or use the learning materials.
Participants can work at their own pace with the materials provided or through an online course format. Material provided may also be used to guide group training sessions. The program was field-tested in truck and bus operating environments and was proven to reduce fatigue in drivers.
Uchovu wa dereva ni suala muhimu la usalama ambalo huathiri sekta ya usafiri na huongeza hatari ya mgongano, ambayo kwa upande huathiri usalama wa umma wa magari. Uchovu huathiri uangalifu na uangalifu wa dereva na, kama matokeo, huongeza visa vya makosa ya kibinadamu. Inakadiriwa kuwa asilimia 20 ya ajali za magari zinazosababisha vifo vya watu wengi hufanyika kwa sababu ya uchovu wa madereva (Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, 2010). Programu ya usimamizi wa uchovu: Programu ya usimamizi wa uchovu inaweza kuundwa ili kushughulikia masuala yanayohusiana na uchovu katika mahali pa kazi, wakati wa kupunguza hatari zinazohusiana na uchovu, na kupunguza idadi ya matukio yanayohusiana na uchovu. Kila mtoa huduma anaweza kufaidika na kuwa na mpango wa usimamizi wa uchovu, bila kujali ukubwa au aina ya biashara. Sera za usimamizi wa uchovu zinapaswa kuwa sehemu ya usimamizi wa safari ya kampuni. Kupanga safari huwahakikishia wafanyikazi kuwa tayari zaidi kushughulikia kwa usalama matukio au hali zisizopangwa wakati wa safari. Kwa kuwa mchakato wa usimamizi wa safari umewekwa, hatari zinazowezekana zinaweza kutambuliwa vizuri kabla ya safari na hatua za kuchochea zinaweza kuchukuliwa kusaidia kusimamia au kuzuia hatari kutokea wakati wa safari. Kuendeleza programu ya ufanisi ya usimamizi wa uchovu inategemea: kuelewa faida za programu ya usimamizi wa uchovu, kuelewa sababu zinazosababisha uchovu na athari za uchovu, kuendeleza na kutekeleza mfumo wa programu kulingana na kanuni za usimamizi wa uchovu, sera na taratibu zinazokidhi mahitaji ya biashara, kutambua njia za kutathmini mafanikio ya programu ili kuhakikisha uboreshaji wa kuendelea, kuingiza kanuni na mfumo wa programu ya usimamizi wa uchovu ya Amerika Kaskazini, na kuimarisha usalama wa umma. Programu hii inaweza kutumika kusaidia waendeshaji kuelewa ishara na athari za uchovu, na kusaidia waendeshaji katika maendeleo ya programu yao wenyewe ya usimamizi wa uchovu. NAFMP ni juhudi ya pamoja kati ya ushirikiano wa kimataifa, mamlaka nyingi na makundi ya washirika wa usafirishaji wa magari. NAFMP inajumuisha habari juu ya: - kuendeleza utamaduni wa usalama wa ushirika kusaidia kupunguza uchovu wa dereva - elimu ya usimamizi wa uchovu kwa madereva, usimamizi, wauzaji, wapokeaji na wauzaji - kutambua matatizo ya usingizi - kuendesha gari na kupanga safari - teknolojia za usimamizi wa uchovu - NAFMP Moduli ya jumla ya programu inajumuisha moduli za kujifunza kumi zilizotengenezwa na wataalamu na kuelekezwa kwa watazamaji maalum katika sekta ya usafiri. Ushiriki ni wa hiari na hakuna malipo ya kupata au kutumia vifaa vya kujifunza. Washiriki wanaweza kufanya kazi kwa kasi yao wenyewe na vifaa vilivyotolewa au kupitia muundo wa kozi ya mtandaoni. Vifaa vilivyotolewa vinaweza pia kutumiwa kuongoza vikao vya mafunzo ya kikundi. Programu hiyo ilijaribiwa katika mazingira ya kuendesha malori na mabasi na ilithibitika kupunguza uchovu kwa madereva.