EMPLOYER’S GUIDE TO APNOEA IN THE WORKPLACE
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What advice should employers and drivers follow?
l Carry out regular medical screening. Such an assessment would enable
those in charge of the fleet to be satisfied of every driver’s fitness to perform their duties.
l Ensure additional checks are made following periods of sickness and any medical concerns are properly dealt with.
l Look out for the various signs of sleep apnoea in drivers. This may be through a drop in performance or drivers falling asleep when waiting for the next job. l Raise awareness of such conditions by highlighting symptoms and the
dangers that emanate from allowing conditions to go untreated.
l Be sympathetic. Sufferers won’t want to admit there is a problem because they will be scared that they will lose their job.
l Encourage drivers with a problem to get help. They need to go to their doctors and be referred to a sleep clinic as soon as possible. Treatment for sleep apnoea can make an immediate difference.