Sleep, driving and the workplace.

Author(s)
Engleman, H.M. & Douglas, N. J.
Year
Abstract

The key points of this article are as follows: (1) Traffic and occupational accidents are linked to poor sleep and cumulative sleep debt; (2) Sleep-related road traffic accidents (RTAs) comprise up to 20% of all accidents, peaking at 4 am; (3) Sleep-related RTAs are disproportionately injurious and expensive; (4) Many drivers responsible for accidents are sleepier than other drivers, and sleepy drivers have increased accident liability; and (5) younger men, shift workers and sleepy snorers are at increased risk of sleep-related accidents.

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Publication

Library number
C 35281 [electronic version only]
Source

Clinical Medicine (Journal of the Royal College of Physicians), Vol. 5 (2005), No. 2 (March/April), p. 113-117, 32 ref.

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