Industries Using Cognitive Impairment Testing
Construction
Construction sites are dangerous even under the best of circumstances. Roadway accidents, slips and falls, being struck by an object, accidents due to machinery, equipment or tool use, or exposure to harmful substances are some of the causes of injury or death.
Transportation
94% of traffic accidents are caused by driver error, intoxication, and other human factors. Impairment testing can detect impairment no matter the cause, including fatigue. A recent survey conducted by the NHTSA reported fatigued truck drivers are the main reason for crashes.
EMS Services
The EMS workplace is filled with hazards. Frontline workers face trauma, endure long hours, and make critical decisions that can mean life or death. In such a demanding profession, ensuring their physical and mental well-being is crucial. READ MORE
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing requires acute attention to detail and the precision of action to avoid accidents in potentially dangerous conditions. A typical US manufacturer can expect to lose approximately $1,000 per employee per year in fatigue-related lost productivity.
Mining
In 2019 there were 27 mining fatalities in the U.S. and more than 5,700 injuries. Impairment increases the risk of accidents associated with entrapment, falls , explosions, machinery, hauling, and hoisting. Impairment testing reduces risk and gives employers an early warning.
Chronic Disease or Condition
Individuals with a chronic disease or condition, and their caregivers, can help assess whether the course of the condition or disease - in view of ongoing therapies, treatment and time - is improving, stabilizing or deteriorating.
Sports & Athletics
The number of concussions sustained by student athletes increased six-fold from 2003 to 2013 in males and 3.6-fold in female. Impairment testing is a quick inexpensive, “on-the-field” means to assess if the athlete should return to the field or have further testing.
Oil & Gas
Oil fields are inherently dangerous workplaces where precision of thought and movement matter. Workers need to be alert at all times. Some workers use stimulants such as methamphetamine and cocaine to help stay awake through shifts lasting up to 48 hours.