News & Views
Fatigue
Many of the reps attending the workshop on fatigue knew all about the problem in their workplaces. Long shifts, permanent night shifts, unfriendly rosters and being on call - all contributors to fatigue.
The speakers were:
- Michael Nealer, OHS Officer with the Transport Workers Union (TWU)
- Andrew Eastick, TNT
- Andrea Shaw, Director, Shaw Idea
- Elizabeth Kilduff, Manager, Strategic Programs Branch VWA
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It's about sleep! Controlling the Risks of Fatigue
Andrea Shaw, from consultant firm Shaw Idea, looked at the risks factors leading to fatigue and how to go about controlling them. [download] -
TNT - Driver Fatigue Management
Andrew Eastick, from TNT spoke about the program the company has introduced to tackle the very real hazard of driver fatigue in the transport industry. [download] -
WorkSafe Victoria - Fatigue project
WorkSafe Victoria has commenced a project on Fatigue, which includes the development of guidance material and inspector training. Elizabeth Kilduff, Manager, Strategic Programs Branch, went through what WorkSafe is doing. [download]