Fatigue in the Workplace

Daylight Savings Time may give us an extra hour of daylight, but it also increases the risk of workplace injuries.

Researchers in the States analyzed information between 1983-2006 and found that there were 5.7% more workplace injuries and 67.6% more work days missed due to injuries that happened on the first Monday following Daylight Savings than on other days. (https://www.ccohs.ca/newsletters/hsreport/issues/2011/02/ezine.html#hsreport-inthenews)

For more information on what effects fatigue could have on workers, and how employers can protect their workers from fatigue related injuries, please see the Bulletin released by OHS on Fatigue, Extended Work Hours, and Workplace Safety.