Posted June 17, 2019

As part of National Safety Month, the National Safety Council is highlighting the growing problem of fatigue in the workplace.  Research estimates that 13% of workplace injuries can be attributed to fatigue, and 43% of Americans admit they may be too tired to function safely at work.  Please see the following resources for more information.

National Safety Council Resources:

• Fatigue Safety Topics Page
• 5-Minute Safety Talk: Sleep Better: Work Better (English / Spanish)
• Poster: Fatigue-Reduce Your Risk (English / Spanish)
• Tip Sheet: Fight Fatigue Risks (English / Spanish)
• Social Media Graphic (Fatigue)
• Related Safety+Health Articles:
• Fatigue and Worker Safety
• Shift Worker Health and Safety
• NSC: 70% of Workers are Tired on the Job

OSHA and NIOSH Resources:

• OSHA Webpage: Long Work Hours, Extended or Irregular Shifts, and Worker Fatigue
• NIOSH Webpage: Work Schedules: Shift Work and Long Hours