The impact of working irregular shifts correlates with injuries and increased safety risks. Regardless of the job, following an unstructured employment schedule may cause more injuries and mishaps due ...

Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders requires the design of jobs and work-rest schedules that reduce exposure to risk factors. However, our current understanding and models of fatigue development ...

Worker fatigue in safety-critical industries like manufacturing increases the risk of accidents and injuries while decreasing overall performance. The interdisciplinary engineering team developed a ...

The Joint Commission has issued a new Sentinel Event Alert (pdf) urging organizations to pay greater attention to preventing healthcare worker fatigue. The Joint Commission reported in 2007 that ...

The Joint Commission yesterday issued a sentinel event alert highlighting the link between healthcare worker fatigue from long hours and adverse events. The alert summarizes a number of studies on ...

The Joint Commission has issued a new Sentinel Event Alert (pdf) urging organizations to pay greater attention to preventing healthcare worker fatigue. 1. Assess your organization for fatigue-related ...

TeleTracking, in partnership with The Joint Commission, will present the second webinar in a three-part series on the dangers of worker fatigue. The second, 60-minute installment, ‘Worker Fatigue: ...

Advancements in automation and a relentless drive for increased output are taking a toll on workers and putting their safety at risk. Employees in logistics, manufacturing, food and beverage, and ...