Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS)
Build Safer, Smarter Shift Operations with our Proven FRMS Solutions
Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) are now the globally-accepted standard for managing the risk of employee fatigue in safety-sensitive businesses, including aviation, petrochemicals, and railroads. New laws, regulations, and ANSI standards continue to be published that require more and more companies in a variety of industries to design and implement an FRMS.
40+
Years of Experience
1200+
Projects Completed
250+
Fortune 500® Clients
$136B+
Lost to Fatigue Every Year in the USA
40%
U.S. Workers Admit to Working While Fatigued
13%
Of Workplace Injuries Linked to Fatigue
Why Leading Organizations Choose Our FRMS Solutions
Enhance Safety & Compliance
Stay ahead of regulatory mandates (e.g., ANSI/API RP-755) and reduce accident risks.
Cut Operational Costs
Lower absenteeism, turnover, and overtime expenses through smarter scheduling.
Boost Workforce Well-being
Empower employees with fatigue education and build a resilient safety culture.
Future-Proof Your Operations
Align with emerging standards across aviation, petrochemicals, railroads, and more.
THE CHALLENGE
Fatigue Risk Management System Design
CIRCADIAN® has nearly 30 years of experience in developing and implementing fatigue risk management systems (FRMS). An FRMS is a data-driven, risk-informed, safety performance-based proactive program to mitigate the risks of fatigue in 24/7 operations. An FRMS fits within an organization's overall health and safety program to create a process that will continually monitor and mitigate fatigue risk.
7 Key characteristics of a successful Fatigue Risk Management System:
Science based – Supported by established peer-reviewed science
Data driven – Decisions based on collection and objective analysis of data related to workplace fatigue
Cooperative -- Designed together by all stakeholders, facilitated by a Fatigue Risk Management consultant
Fully Implemented – System-wide use of tools, systems, policies, procedures
Integrated -- Built into the corporate safety & health management systems
Continuously improved – Progressively reduces risk using feedback, evaluation & modification
Owned – Responsibility accepted by senior corporate leadership
CIRCADIAN®'s expert gap analysis tools can help your company evaluate its current needs for fatigue mitigation, either to establish a new state-of the-art FRMS or to improve a system already implemented.
CIRCADIAN® has extensive experience as a Fatigue Risk Management consultant in implementing and reviewing FRMS in a wide-variety of industries. Our Gap Analysis tools will:
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Numerically rate how well your organization meets required or recommended industry fatigue risk standards (e.g., ANSI-API RP 755 for Refining and Petrochemical Industries)
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Develop recommendations, timelines, and accountability systems for bridging any gaps and improving your FRMS
Components Examined:
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Staff-Workload balance
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Safety Promotion: Training, Education, Communication
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Work Environment
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Individual Risk Assessment and Mitigation
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Incident/Near Miss Investigation
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Work Schedules and Hours of Service Limits
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Continuous Improvement; Periodic Review
Information Sources:
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Management Interviews
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Physical Observations
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Document Review
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Key Performance Indicators
Tools and services that address every component of a successful fatigue risk management system, including:
Staffing and Hours of Service compliance
Scheduling and fatigue risk modeling
Education and training
Risk assessments
Accident and incident investigation
CIRCADIAN® has broad international experience in FRMS evaluation, design, development, and implementation in many 24/7 industries:
Petrochemical & Refining
CIRCADIAN® served as a scientific consultant to the American Petroleum Institute as it developed the ANSI/API standard for fatigue risk management in the petrochemical and refining industries. Released in April 2010, ANSI RP-755 outlines the recommended practice for all stakeholders in the petroleum and petrochemical industries to understand, recognize, and mitigate fatigue in the workplace.
Aviation
CIRCADIAN® is working with diverse types of aviation carriers in the design, implementation, and auditing of FRMS. We have conducted a major study required by the US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) on aircrew fatigue in ultra-long range (ULR) and long range flying with three airlines in collaboration with two universities.
Railroads
CIRCADIAN® developed the first FRMS in the Canada-US railroad industry, which has been the model for FRMS implementation throughout that industry.
Pipeline
Over the past few years, CIRCADIAN has worked with many Pipelines as they have implemented the fatigue mitigation portion of the PHMSA regulation for control room management.
Trusted by Leading Organizations Across Critical Sectors
Aviation
Petrochemicals
Energy
Railway
Healthcare
Transportation
OUR APPROACH
The Path to Implementing an Effective FRMS
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Initial Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of current operations and fatigue risk factors
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Gap Analysis
Identification of areas requiring improvement against best practices
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Custom FRMS Development
Design of tailored solutions specific to your operational needs
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Implementation
Staged rollout with training, monitoring tools, and management protocols
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Ongoing Improvement
Ongoing data collection, analysis, and system refinements
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RESOURCES
Expert Insights on Fatigue Management
Let's build a Safer, More Productive Operation
Partner with us to implement a world-class FRMS that enhances safety, compliance, and operational performance. CIRCADIAN® consultants are available to guide your team every step of the way.
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What Happens Next
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