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MovAlyzeRMovAlyzeR®®
ESPESPEmployee Status Program
in Education, Transportation, Construction, Manufacturing, Mining
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1. The problem and its relevance.
2. Our solution
3. How it works today.
4. Benefits.
Transportation: Transportation: Accidents From Accidents From ImpairmentImpairmentSubstance Abuse
• Alcohol was the most prevalent drug, found in 52% of vehicle accidents.
• Alcohol, marijuana, heroin, cocaine and amphetamines are responsible for most trucking accidents.
Fatigue / sleep-deprivation • Fatigue contributes to numerous accidents.
Transportation: Transportation: StatisticsStatisticsOf randomly tested interstate tractor-trailer drivers:• 15% had marijuana in their system
Of all stopped reckless drivers w/o alcohol in their system:• 45% had marijuana in their system (*)• 25% had cocaine in their system
Truck accidents:• 30% caused by driver fatigue• 13% of fatal accidents caused by drivers using marijuana. • 12% had non-prescription stimulants
(*) 3x marijuana detection in drivers prescreened for recklessness
Transportation: Transportation: LiabilityLiabilityIn 2006, a Swift Transportation driver on meth was involved in a highway wreck with a Yellow Freight truck:
• $23.5 million verdict for one YF employee who suffered catastrophic spinal cord injury.
• A wrongful death trial is still pending for the other YF employee.
Transportation: “Direct Transportation: “Direct Observation Rule”Observation Rule”
In May 2009, a court decision supported the US DOT requirement for transportation industry employers to implement the Direct Observation Rule for Return-to-Duty and Follow-up testing 73 Fed. Reg. 62,910, 62,918
• Adulteration of urine samples collected for drug and alcohol screening has significantly increased among workers.
• Employees who elect not to participate in drug & alcohol screening shall be treated as a positive test and required to demonstrate that they are drug free before returning to work.
√ ESP will help employers by providing solid, quantifiable, reasonable-suspicion indicators.
Substance Abuse TestingSubstance Abuse Testing
• Exceeding minimum federal requirements is always beneficial.
– Current testing procedures are invasive, slow and costly.– Testing can easily cost $100 per test.
• Employers struggle with reasonable cause for conducting targeted drug tests.– A reasonable-suspicion test could result in litigation.– Now “Direct Observation” is required.– Often supervisors “look the other way.”
Laura Ruhl Genson, Anita Kerezman (Eds.) (2006). Truck accident litigation (2nd Edition). ISBN:1-59031-760-2 Page 231. “In Defense of a Claim by an Employee”
Vertical bars denote 0.95 confidence intervals
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Meth and MovementLast meth use
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Last meth use >60 days (n=6)
(F(1,28)=41, p<0.000001)
Each writing pattern shows a difference
ESP ImplementationESP Implementation
• ESP works in 3 Steps: Identify Write Result
• Can be deployed on an existing PC by adding a tablet.
• Can be deployed on a variety of portable devices.
Example User InterfaceExample User Interface
1. Enter your name:
2. Write the following with the pen: eeeleeel
3. Test result: Problem detected!
(Results saved. Supervisor notified. Employee notified.)
John Smith
Demonstration of ESPDemonstration of ESP
• We are using an off-the-shelf digitizing tablet and our computer.
• Using MovAlyzeR®, our general-purpose, patent-pending, handwriting analysis system.
• The test can be completed within one minute.
1. Identify yourself.1. Identify yourself.
Select your ID with the pen.
2. Read instructions2. Read instructions
A few simple handwriting patterns.
... ... and write.and write.
Perform each pattern as instructed.
3. Results3. Results
Instant results for instant decisions.
Example ResultsExample Results Days 1-4 are OK ...
*Simulated data.
... change is evident on Day 5.
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Other IndicatorsOther IndicatorsMultiple independent movement features indicate problems on Day 5.
Forces & Dysfluency Duration & Velocity
*Simulated data.
Benefits - ImplicationsBenefits - ImplicationsNon-invasive Test everyone
Deterring Test always
Low cost Test anytime
Pre-screening Better than random testing
Non-profiling Automatic selection
Catch repeat offenders Documented firing
No advance warning No stand-ins.
Drug testing policy Insurance, mitigation
SummarySummary
• Substance abuse is a known problem.
• Fatigue is a known problem.
• Sudden health issues can have an impact.
• Reasonable suspicion is the key.
• ESP is a research-based solution.
• Responsibility demands we act now.