As the boom continues to grow and drivers continue to work long - inconsistent hours, companies grapple with the flourishing concern of driver safety. Telogis, a California-based provider of cloud-based location intelligence software has a grasp on the issue. Founded in 2001, Telogis has provided driver monitoring services to companies worldwide and is now a major player in many of the largest U.S. shale plays including the Bakken and is used in over 100 countries.
Telogis is a fleet management toolbox dedicated to “enhancing the value of customer business through intelligent integration of location technology, information and services.”
It monitors when drivers employ hard braking, speed, fail to wear seatbelts and accelerate sharply. It can help identify and reduce idling time - allowing a company to better manage their fuel bills. It can track your trucks, monitor their fuel usage and health. It’ll send alerts to management advising when there are safety issues with the driver or maintenance issues with the vehicle. It’ll also send in-cab alerts to the driver alerting him/her to correct their behavior.
Fatalities
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths in the U.S. as well as in the oil and gas industry.
The combination of repeated travel between rig locations, traveling on the rough rural roads, long-irregular hours and low levels of seat belt usage, puts oil and gas workers at a higher risk for fatal crashes. According to study results from the CDC/NIOSH, over 60 percent of oil and gas workers killed in motor vehicle accidents were employed by well servicing companies and approximately forty percent were under the age of 35.
Safety program
To actively address driver safety issues, every oil and gas company should have an aggressive safety program in place. Telogis, combined with a solid safety program and strong company leadership will help to ensure the safety of your employees, your fleet and other individuals who come in to contact with either.
For more information on Telogis go to http://www.telogis.com or call 866-TELOGIS
(866-835-6447)
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