Sleep Deprivation: Safety Topic - November 20, 2023
How many hours of sleep are you getting each night? The amount of sleep you need varies with age and health, but 7-9 hours is recommended for healthy adults. However, most people do not come close to this many hours, leading to tiredness and fatigue throughout the day.
Sleep is necessary for your body and mind to recover so you can tackle each day at your full potential. Too little sleep puts you at risk for accidents and careless mistakes on the job and at home. This week we will discuss the adverse effects of fatigue and mitigating fatigue in the workplace, as well as identifying and managing it the second it hits.
Safety-Topics_Blog/Sleep-Deprivation-Safety-Topic---November-20-2023.aspx
|
Anti-Fatigue Matting: Safety Topic - September 18, 2023
Standing for long periods of time may be required based on the nature of your work but it would have long term detrimental effects to your body if proper steps are not taken to reduce the impact. Anti-fatigue matting is a popular choice to reduce the effects of long periods of standing on the body but unless implemented properly, can lead to other hazards or serve no real benefit. This week we are going to look at the health risks of standing for long periods, when, where and what types of anti-fatigue mats should be used and other measures that can be implemented in the workplace to lessen the risks.
Safety-Topics_Blog/Anti-Fatigue-Matting-Safety-Topic---September-18-2023.aspx
|
Fatigue in the Workplace: Safety Topic - September 4, 2023
Feeling fatigued at work is not merely an annoyance, it can also lead to serious safety incidents. There have been many serious workplace accidents that can be directly linked to overly tired employees that led to the death of many. Understanding the causes and more importantly the ways to prevent or reduce workplace fatigue is a critical factor in keeping yourself and your colleagues safe.
Safety-Topics_Blog/Fatigue-in-the-Workplace-Safety-Topic---September-4-2023.aspx
|
Fatigue in the Workplace: Safety Brief - July 11, 2022
Feeling fatigued at work is not merely an annoyance, it can also lead to serious safety incidents. There have been many serious workplace accidents that can be directly linked to overly tired employees that led to the death of many. Understanding the causes and more importantly the ways to prevent or reduce workplace fatigue is a critical factor in keeping yourself and your colleagues safe.
Safety-Topics_Blog/Fatigue-in-the-Workplace-Safety-Brief---July-11-2022.aspx
|
Fatigue in the Workplace: Safety Topics - September 2020 - week 2
Feeling fatigued at work is not merely an annoyance, it can also lead to serious safety incidents. There have been many serious workplace accidents that can be directly linked to overly tired employees that led to the death of many. Understanding the causes and more importantly the ways to prevent or reduce workplace fatigue is a critical factor in keeping yourself and your colleagues safe.
Safety-Topics_Blog/Fatigue-in-the-Workplace-Safety-Topics---September-2020---week-2.aspx
|
.jpg)