Arm yourself with information prior to your DOT exam... FMCSA’s physical qualifications standards prohibit individuals from receiving a medical examiner’s certificate to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce if they have an “established medical history or clinical diagnosis of a respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere with his or her ability to control and [...]
The New Week Begins with Less Sleep, Again... Many of us lost an hour of sleep this weekend due to Daylight Saving Time. We "lose" an hour when the clocks are set forward (except in Hawaii and most of Arizona), and for many that means a tired couple of days as our bodies adjust. [...]
When it comes to the ABCs of PAP Adherence, the Cs have it... Whether you want to call it adherence or compliance, the important point to remember is the therapy is only good if you use it! COMFORT— Make sure the supplier of your mask and PAP take time to fit your face and [...]
Philips DreamMapper personalized tracker tool keeps the sleep apnea sufferer informed, connected to their provider and able to track their progress and stay committed. Compliance, Adherence–Potato, Potato...Doing it is What is Important! PAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea can be extremely effective... but only if it's being used. Merriam Webster defines Compliance as [...]
Just a few years ago, most of what a safety professional had to go on when performing post-crash investigations involved looking at physical evidence at the scene (skid marks, damaged property, etc.), statistics from the truck (like ECM data), police reports and witness statements including the account from the driver. You were very lucky if [...]
The ELD (Electronic Logging Device) mandate deadline of December 18th 2017 is fast approaching. In all my travels and interactions with fleets I would say that most companies of mid to large scale report that they already have ELDs in place or a plan to have them in place by the deadline. What's left [...]
