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LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY

When it comes to mitigating fatigue, technology has been a key component of the company’s efforts.
“The solution to address operator fatigue at B2Gold is one in which technology, training and awareness
combine to make our operations a safer place to work,” the company said.

“THE SYSTEM
WAS SHOWN

DURING TRIALS
TO BE VERY EF-
FECTIVE AND

READILY ACCEP-
TED BY THE HAUL
in-vehicle intervention > event monitoring, reporting and analytics > continuous improvement
TRUCK DRIVERS.”
The most recent initiative leverages one of the most The system goes beyond identifying a single inci-
sophisticated detection technologies in the market: dent to providing data and reporting for continuous Randy Reichert
Cat MineStar™ Detect Driver Safety System (DSS). improvement and safety education site wide. Data
®
from the DSS is fed to the Caterpillar Monitoring Cen-
“The Cat DSS was selected due to the excellent ter, where safety advisors work around the clock to
performance of the system during trials and the sup- analyze data and video from the DSS to notify onsite
port of the system by the local Cat dealer and our Cat personnel about drowsy or distracted driving.
representatives,” said Randy Reichert, Vice President
Operations for B2Gold Corp. “The system was shown The Monitoring Center’s safety advisors also classify
during trials to be very effective and readily accepted events in a database that is used to create reports
by the haul truck drivers.” on the performance of the system. Data includes the
impact the DSS has had on both fatigue events and
The Cat DSS is an in-cab fatigue detection technol- distraction events, including the use of cell phones.
ogy that instantly alerts operators the moment fatigue Reports are provided daily, weekly, at the end of a
or distraction is identified. It works by monitoring phase, and quarterly.
eye-closure and head position. If the system detects
a fatigue or distraction event, the operator is immedi-
ately alerted through an in-vehicle seat vibration and/
or audio alarm.

SMARTBAND

1 DSS Computer FATIGUE AVOIDANCE
SCHEDULING TOOL (FAST)
2 Sensor and Infra Red (IR) Pods 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
3 Speaker 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
4 GPS Receiver
5 Test Button 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 DRIVER SAFETY
6 Seat Vibrator 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 SYSTEM (DSS)

SHIFT SCHEDULES
& ROSTERS
6
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
EQUIPMENT
DATA

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