Safety experts warn that fatigue can impair judgment and lead to system-wide failures, not just individual injuries.

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 ...

There comes a time in everyone’s career when they experience work fatigue. Maybe it’s been a slow buildup, but work fatigue is caused by a combination of physical, mental and emotional factors that ...

A study from the National Safety Council found that 13% of workplace injuries are attributed to fatigue. And 43% of American workers say they sometimes are too tired to function safely at their job.

One of the biggest risks in mining is worker fatigue, which poses a physical threat to individuals and their coworkers. Despite efforts, unlike with physical hazards fatigue remains particularly ...

One single employee experiencing daily fatigue can cost an employer $3500 a year in lost productivity, absenteeism and increased healthcare. For 1000 employees that adds up to $3.5 million... for ...

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 moment you sign off from work should feel like a relief. But for many of us, it’s often replaced by a heavy, tired feeling that makes it impossible to enjoy our hobbies, spend time with loved ones ...

The woman who works as a health aide at the home of a neighbor stopped me in the lobby of our building. “When you have time,” she said, “could I ask your advice about how to lose weight? I am ...