Drowsy Driving and Workplace Issues
“Workplace Issues” was the second panel of the all-day highway safety forum, “Awake, Alert, Alive: Overcoming the Dangers of Drowsy Driving” held at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Conference Center in Washington, D.C.
Panelists talked about the culture in American society that pressures people to do as much as possible during the course of the day, giving … read more
Panelists talked about the culture in American society that pressures people to do as much as possible during the course of the day, giving sleep a low priority. Topics included shift workers and those in occupations with extended shifts such as medical residents and police officers.
“Workplace Issues” was the second panel of the all-day highway safety forum, “Awake, Alert, Alive: Overcoming the Dangers of Drowsy Driving” held at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Conference Center in Washington, D.C. close
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- David Flower M.D. Senior Health Director BP->Safety and Operational Risk
- Stephanie Pratt Research Health Scientist National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Jana Price Senior Human Performance Investigator National Transportation Safety Board->Office of Highway Safety
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John M. Violanti Research Professor State University of New York, Buffalo->Epidemiology and Environmental Health Department
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