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6 Unavoidable Causes of Fatigue in the Workplace and How to Manage Them

Fatigue in the workplace is a major contributor to risk. A recent study featured in Safety + Health Magazine stated that 3 in 5 people feel more tired now than they’ve ever felt before. An otherwise robust safety management system can still see a surprising number of incidents if it doesn’t account for the effects…

5 Safety Considerations That Are Often Overlooked for Commercial Drivers

Driving is one of the riskiest things most of us do every day. Those who drive for a living are subjected to increased risks that potentially impact not only themselves but also other drivers on the road. An article published in Safety + Health magazine cites a survey where 83% of the respondents believe they…

Why You Need to Proactively Manage Fatigue in the Workplace

Signs of fatigue can be seen in every workplace. Regardless of industry, we’ve all been in a situation where we’ve had to sit in a room full of people and fight the urge to fall asleep right then and there (and maybe some of us were unsuccessful). Or if you’ve been well-rested in those situations,…

The 12 Toolbox Talks of Holiday Safety

The holidays are a busy time for everyone. There’s something to be said about the right decorations to set the tone for the season. But unfortunately for some, the holidays are also a time when injuries and fatalities increase—and it could be because people are so focused on the season that they fail to see…

Does the “Fall Back” Time Change Impact Safety?

The safety impacts of spring daylight saving time (DST) are well noted since an hour of sleep is lost. But what about the effects of the end of daylight saving time in the autumn? “Fall back, spring forward” is how you remember which way the clocks go in most of North America at this time.…

How to Clear Up Brain Fog: Notes From a Frequent Flyer

Brain fog isn’t a medical term defined by science but the fact that most people know what it is without that definition shows great clarity. Feeling like your head is in a haze, you can’t think straight, you’re muddled—these are all common descriptions of brain fog. But what causes brain fog? Tim Page-Bottorff, a Senior…

4 Key Takeaways From Landmark Report on Happiness and Safety

You may have missed a recent safety report when it first came out. Titled Why Happiness is the Secret Ingredient of Workplace Safety, it might strike you as a counterintuitive subject to examine. After all, how strong could the link between safety and happiness actually be? As it turns out, the report, authored by New…

How to Manage Shift Worker Fatigue Without Coming Off Shift

The biggest complaints about shift work can almost always be traced back to disrupted sleep patterns. While it can be nice to have extra days off due to working longer shifts (and the pay is often better to work those shifts), the pros don’t always outweigh the cons. In addition to issues with fatigue, shift…

How to Manage Human Factors in the Ever-Changing Construction Industry

Human factors can affect any worker in any industry—so much so that they might be the most universal influence on injury risk. But the specific permutations can vary from one industry to the next, and there’s nothing quite like construction sites for their bewildering blend of human factors that all seem to be in play…

How Understanding the Ds of Driving Can Prevent Fatal Injuries

Driving is arguably one of the most dangerous things we do every day. If you’ve never really thought about it, consider the national awareness months focused on driving. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. May is Motorcycle Safety Month. December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. There are dedicated weeks and days too, like the…

3 Invigorating Ways to Overcome Fatigue at Work

It’s no secret that drinking alcohol impairs your physical and mental abilities. Drinking makes it more dangerous to drive a car, slows physical reaction times, and diminishes our ability to identify and respond to hazards. Less well understood is the fact that fatigue can have a similar effect on the human body. In fact, according…

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Driving Behaviors

This is a guest post by Keith Michaels. In the pandemic, many were forced to stay at home with lockdowns and curfews, and the volume of cars on the road diminished significantly. In the U.S., traffic volume fell by 16% during the first half of 2020 according to Axios. However, this decrease in traffic was…