Why fatigue management?

With an increasing corporate recognition of the risks involved with roster related fatigue and the public awareness of the impact of these risks, there is a need to proactively address the problem of fatigue inducing work practices.

Fatigue and its impact on decision making is a global issue that has emerged with the extended hours of work required to service 7 x 24 hour operations. Work-related fatigue and consequent changes in alertness, reaction time, decision making and communication are all major risks for shift workers.

Fatigue risk management is a shared responsibility. Employers have a duty-of-care to provide safe work schedules that permit an adequate amount of time for an employee to sleep, rest and recover from a shift.

Just as importantly, workers have a duty-of-care to their employers and fellow workers to ensure that they obtain sufficient sleep and rest in order to complete their work duties in a safe and responsible manner.

Work-related fatigue and consequent changes in alertness, reaction time, decision making and communication have all been identified as major risks for shift workers. Faid^®Safe Service is designed to help manage these risks and contribute to a safer work place.

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