Assessing the Role of Fatigue in Accidents, Incidents and Absenteeism
Fatigue is a significant contributing factor in many accidents and incidents as well as a reason that staff take time off work. This workshop will show you how to assess the role of fatigue in accidents that occur in your workplace. in order to help you develop a fatigue safe workplace.
We believe our innovative approach will make safer workplaces as well as reduce bottom line costs.
Australian research indicates that fatigue is 4 times more likely to contribute to workplace impairment than drugs or alcohol.
I have no doubt that a less fatigued work force will be safer and more productive." Jo Anna Partridge - - Winemaker Pernod Ricard New Zealand
Outline:
- Why we need to investigate the role fatigue
- Understanding how fatigue effects decision making, mood and cognitive function and reaction times
- Questions to ask staff after an accident
- Assessing hours of work (The roster pattern and the real hours including overtime, shift swaps etc)
- Integrating an assessment of fatigue into your existing accident investigation procedures
- Applying a risk engineering model to minimise fatigue risk
About the workshop facilitators
Contact us for a discussion about your industry requirements