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The Managing Fatigue During Long Drives Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor vehicle condition
- Inadequate rest or sleep
- Weather conditions
- 2. Route planning
- Lack of rest stops
- Long distance without breaks
- Unknown route
- 3. Pre-drive check
- Vehicle malfunctions
- Insufficient supplies for long journey
- 4. Commencing Drive
- Drowsiness
- Distraction from mobile device or radio
- 5. Breaks during drive
- Misjudging fatigue levels
- Unhygienic rest areas
- 6. Late Night Driving
- Impaired visibility
- Increased fatigue and sleepiness
- 7. Dealing with breakdowns
- Inadequate safety precautions
- Lack of breakdown assistance
- 8. End of driving shift
- Insufficient recovery time before next drive
- No proper rest facilities
- 9. Rest between drives
- Limited opportunities for quality sleep
- Poor nutrition
- 10. Post Drive Review
- Overlooking signs of fatigue
- Not reporting near-miss incidents regarding fatigue
- 11. Reporting Fatigue
- Fear of job loss or repercussions
- stigma about mental health
- 12. Fatigue Management Training
- Lack of awareness
- Ignorance to safety protocols
- 13. Health checks
- Ignoring personal medical conditions
- understating level of fatigue
- 14. Regular Vehicle Checks
- Not recognising vehicle fault signs
- Lack of regular maintenance schedule
- 15. Refreshment Stocking
- Insufficient hydration
- Lack of healthy food choices
- 16. Weather assessment
- Inadequate weather checks
- driving in risky weather conditions
- 17. Time Management
- Overlooking need for breaks
- pushing to meet unrealistic deadlines
- 18. Navigation strategy
- Dependency on GPS
- losing focus from road while navigating
- 19. Communication plan
- Not updating location or status regularly
- connectivity issues
- 20. Emergency management
- Lack understanding of first aid
- not having a proper accessible first aid kit