Managing the Dangers of Workplace Fatigue

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• Credits

Learn how to identify the causes of employee fatigue and understand the elements of a fatigue risk management system.The topic will examine what causes worker fatigue, the effects of the many work schedules, what portion of the employee population are most vulnerable, what are the effects of worker fatigue and how we can identify them, how fatigue can affect employee safety and health, and what employers can do to prevent worker fatigue. It will also look at the development of fatigue risk management systems.

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Agenda

Concepts and Framework for RP755

• Workload Balance

• Work Environment

• Hours of Service Guidelines

Causes of Employee Fatigue

• Jobs More Likely to Result in Employer Fatigue

• Effects of Employee Fatigue

• Employee Fatigue - Contributing Factors

Elements of Fatigue Risk Management System

• Incident/Near Miss Investigations

• Shift Patterns

• Individual Risk Assessment and Mitigation