One of the biggest risks in mining is worker fatigue, which poses a physical threat to individuals and their coworkers. Despite efforts, unlike with physical hazards fatigue remains particularly ...

Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders requires the design of jobs and work-rest schedules that reduce exposure to risk factors. However, our current understanding and models of fatigue development ...

There comes a time in everyone’s career when they experience work fatigue. Maybe it’s been a slow buildup, but work fatigue is caused by a combination of physical, mental and emotional factors that ...

Industry leaders say rising fatigue, economic pressure and mental overload are eroding fitness for duty in high-hazard sectors — increasing human error, near misses and the risk of catastrophic ...

The Joint Commission yesterday issued a sentinel event alert highlighting the link between healthcare worker fatigue from long hours and adverse events. The alert summarizes a number of studies on ...

The Joint Commission has issued a new Sentinel Event Alert (pdf) urging organizations to pay greater attention to preventing healthcare worker fatigue. 1. Assess your organization for fatigue-related ...

TeleTracking, in partnership with The Joint Commission, will present the second webinar in a three-part series on the dangers of worker fatigue. The second, 60-minute installment, ‘Worker Fatigue: ...

The impact of working irregular shifts correlates with injuries and increased safety risks. Regardless of the job, following an unstructured employment schedule may cause more injuries and mishaps due ...

Advancements in automation and a relentless drive for increased output are taking a toll on workers and putting their safety at risk. Employees in logistics, manufacturing, food and beverage, and ...

The Joint Commission has issued a new Sentinel Event Alert (pdf) urging organizations to pay greater attention to preventing healthcare worker fatigue. The Joint Commission reported in 2007 that ...