Fatigue
costs the US transport industry $12.4 billion pa, and according to the
Australian Transport Safety Bureau, is responsible for 30% of all fatal
accidents.
Tests with a new
energy supplement indicate that major improvements can be achieved in fatigue
management... to the point where it may be eliminated. bHIP Energy is a safe, natural
energy drink, and according to the supplier, Cost Effective Maintenance (CEM), it
provides sustained levels of enhanced energy and alertness. Scientific
reports by Kennedy & Scholey (2003 & 2004) confirm improved mental
alertness directly attributable to bHIP Energy’s ingredients.
“The potential
for improving safety across mine sites is obvious”, says Brid Walker of CEM. Importantly,
recommended use of bHIP Energy does not impair sleep quality, and is a
sustainable method of fatigue management over the long term.
While most workers feel least alert in the early
afternoon, shift workers face the additional challenges of upsetting the body’s
circadian rhythms. The period between
2am and 6am has been identified as when the body temperature of humans is at
its lowest point in the daily cycle. This also happens to coincide with when we
are most tired and least alert. Add to these factors a 12 hour operating shift,
and there’s plenty of reason for worker fatigue.
Studies show that fatigue impairs drivers’
awareness, attention span and reaction time, to the point where it is as
dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Despite mining companies attempts to manage the
situation through education, policies and procedures, at the end of the day
there are still people falling asleep, says David Edwards, of Caterpillar Safety
Services Division.
bHIP Energy provides a quantum leap in safety,
through fatigue management, for the mining industry, road transport and shift
workers in general.
For more information, contact:
Cost
Effective Maintenance
Ph
(07) 3376 6188; Fax (07) 3376 6199; Email: brid.walker@costeffective.com.au
www.costeffective.com.au