In order to understand the workplace health and safety requirements for fatigue, and your obligations under the law you must consider and understand relevant legislation and codes of practice.
What law applies
Legal obligations, legislation, codes of practice
About fatigue
Mental and physical exhaustion, causes of fatigue, circadian rhythms, fatigue and sleep, causes of sleep loss
Effects of shift work and extended working hours on fatigue
Shift work, poor quality sleep, adverse effects.
Effects of fatigue
Work performance, micro-sleeps, health effects
Managing fatigue
Responsibility for managing fatigue, risk management, factors to consider
Fatigue reduces performance and productivity
Managing fatigue: handy tips for shift workers (PDF, 337 KB)Fatigue Management Guide (PDF, 71 KB)
A detailed guide to managing the risks of fatigue in the workplace
For more information contact:
Queensland Government
Workplace Health and Safety Infoline 1300 369 915
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