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Drowsy truck driver leads to $1.5M jury verdict


June 11, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, fatigue, new court decision

Two employers will have to fork over $1.5 million to the victim of a truck crash, following a California jury’s verdict.

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Preventing injuries among shift workers


May 20, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Research on safety, fatigue

Melatonin, caffeine, prescription medications, light therapy and naps have all been used to help overnight shift workers stay alert and avoid injuries. Of those, new research shows one that appears to work pretty well is …

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Feds say some pilots can take antidepressants and fly safely


April 7, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, New rules and regulations, Transportation safety, Worker health, fatigue

The federal government has reversed a ban on flying for pilots taking antidepressants. Part of the reason: Antidepressants have advanced to the point where the risk of the drugs being a safety hazard has subsided.

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Should you start an employee wellness program to improve safety?


February 25, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, What do you think?, Worker health, fatigue

Safety pros know that employees’ health is an important factor in their workplace safety. But how far should companies go to change workers’ personal habits, such as eating, for the sake of safety?

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Does airline’s policy discourage pilots from calling in fatigued?


February 5, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, fatigue

A broadcast report says the airline that operated the flight that crashed and killed 50 people near Buffalo, NY, recently issued a policy limiting pilots’ ability to call in fatigued.

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New warning about sleep deprivation and safety


January 20, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Research on safety, fatigue

A new study shows that a method some workers use to catch up on missed sleep may not be effective, making them vulnerable to accidents and errors.

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Truckers’ hours of service to change yet again


November 17, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, New rules and regulations, Transportation safety, fatigue

A year ago, the federal government announced new hours-of-service rules for commercial vehicle drivers. Now there’s word that they’re about to change again.

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Employee died of ‘overwork’


November 9, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, fatigue

“I’m working myself to death.” Officials in Japan take that notion seriously and are holding companies accountable. The latest case involves a restaurant manager.

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Were employees too tired to work safely? 50 killed


May 22, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, Special Report, Transportation safety, cost of safety, fatigue

sleepy-worker

Imagine this: Two of your employees who work together both get little sleep before performing a safety-sensitive task. Then, the two are involved in an incident that kills 50 people.

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Employee causes off-work accident: Is company to blame?


April 16, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Alcohol/drugs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, fatigue

Imagine this: Your company faces a lawsuit because an employee caused an off-work car accident. The injured people claim the employee’s long work hours helped cause the accident.

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Are employees too tired to work safely?


January 7, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Research on safety, fatigue

A new study shows almost one in five workers admit they aren’t getting a good night’s sleep. However, only one in ten have been properly diagnosed with a sleep disorder.

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New study: Ways night workers can stay alert and safe


December 10, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, fatigue

Work shifts that fall significantly outside of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. can have a negative effect on workplace safety and wreck havoc with employees’ sleep schedules. But a new study offers tactics workers can use to be more alert at work, get better sleep and have more normal schedules on their days off.

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Fatigue: New state law bans mandatory OT for nurses


November 4, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, fatigue

A new state law eliminates mandatory overtime for nurses at all healthcare facilities. It’s a matter of safety for the nurses — and patients.

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