Implementing a Fatigue Risk Management Program in Chilean Transport: A Multifactorial and Participatory Case Study

Abstract

Fatigue poses a major safety risk in the transport sector, especially in Latin America where long working hours and inadequate recovery are common. This case study describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a Fatigue Risk Management Program (FMP) in a Chilean transportation company. The intervention combined organizational and individual-level strategies—such as shift redesign, driver rest areas, fatigue-reporting protocols, and leadership training—within a participatory framework. Quantitative and qualitative assessments showed improvements in alertness, sleep quality, and recovery, alongside enhanced driver confidence in fatigue reporting. The findings demonstrate the feasibility and value of a systems-based and culturally sensitive approach to fatigue management in Latin American contexts.

Keywords

fatigue risk management system (FRMS)shift work occupational fatigue sleep quality transportation safety participatory ergonomics Latin America driver alertness

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