Truck Drivers Monitored for Sleep Apnea
Don’t look now but sleep apnea problems are not just limited towards people who work the usual 8 to 5 shift. Truck drivers, known to be out in the road until the wee hours of the morning will be tested as well apparently to address road mishaps for truck drivers that fall asleep behind the wheel.
Sleep is not an excuse for most companies since ordinarily, they will have been understood to get the necessary rest period before they go out and do their job. Apparently, the growing number of mishaps have been a cause for alarm and using sleepiness as the main problem will have to be curved and justified.
Studies have shown truck drivers have a 20 to 30 percent incidence rate for obstructive sleep apnea, much high than individuals over 40.
(Source) My Fox
