Shift Work - Preventing Fatigue

People who work rotating shifts suffer a higher rate of illness and death than day shift workers. Experience and statistics show that human error is the primary cause of 85% to 98% of accidents and injuries. Surveys show that shift workers are chronically deprived of sleep. This group has approximately twice as many automobile accidents as the 9 to 5 workers. This program focuses on understanding fatigue from shift work and procedures to cope with change.

Key Words: Shift Work, Preventing Fatigue, Rotating Shifts, Sleepiness, Understanding Fatigue, Sleep Debt. Sleep Deprivation, Safety Awareness, Safety Video, Safety Training, Safety DVD.

Course Outline

• Understanding the Problem of Fatigue
• Reducing the Problem of Fatigue
• Personal Issues

Runtime: 15 Min.

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