Hazards
Fatigue, Impairment & Shift-work
If workers are fatigued their work performance is impaired - and there are many factors that contribute to fatigue - such as hours of work, including extended hours of work and overtime, shift work and the intensity of work.
Fatigue is one of the priority areas identified by Chris Maxwell during the review of the OHS Act as one of the psychosocial hazards that must be addressed by Victorian OHS legislation. The others include bullying and work-related stress.
Alcohol and drugs can also contribute to impairment - and if this is an issue at the workplace it is important that workers, together with their OHS reps and unions, are involved in the development of a strategy.
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Shift-work and extended hours of work
- on the increase in many industries and organisations in Australia. [read more] -
Work-Life Balance
Hours of work are generally increasing, and work-life balance is becoming important. [read more] -
Working standing up
- can cause health problems and compound fatigue.
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Driving - maximum kms or hours?
There is no specific legislation or even guidance - read more [read more] -
The Eight Hour Day - where has it gone?
Australia now has amongst the highest working hours in the developed world.
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Alcohol and work
– what everyone should know. Read more. [read more] -
Workplace alcohol policies
Resources and information to assist workplaces to develop alcohol policies.
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Fatigue, Impairment and Shift-work: More info
Check these sources of other information [read more]