Safer work starts with better knowledge.

Consider work duration, timing and recovery when arranging shifts.

Include travel time when assessing the effect of early shifts.

Recognise that night work can affect alertness and concentration.

Provide practical opportunities for rest during demanding work.

Report unusual sleepiness, repeated errors or difficulty concentrating.

Reassess assignment when fatigue may affect critical decisions.

Review repeated overtime and extended work periods.

Include the journey home in fatigue planning.

Provide a supportive process for workers to report fatigue.

Consider extra monitoring for isolated night work.

Avoid relying on continuous attention for long monotonous tasks.

Consider combined physical and mental demands across the shift.

Provide suitable rest facilities where the assessment requires them.

Allow enough time to communicate before a tired team leaves.

Review fatigue when shift patterns change unexpectedly.

Use confidential occupational health advice where needed.

Do not treat stimulants as a solution to unsafe fatigue.

How can a worker report being too fatigued for this task?