Browsing: Fatigue


THU
2:45PM

Fatigue syndrome not caused by tropical work

A worker who was hospitalised with a viral illness and developed chronic fatigue syndrome, after returning from a placement in the tropics, has been denied workers' compensation.


THU
12:58PM

QRs and fixed night shifts bad for workers, companies

Employers should consider eliminating quick returns (QRs) from shift schedules, with short rests between shifts increasing the likelihood of sick leave, according to European researchers.


MON
3:12PM

Dust-level reports and fatality alerts released

Employers are under increasing pressure to provide dust-free environments, with Queensland publishing its first quarterly report on dust levels in the coal industry. Meanwhile, regulators have issued a series of alerts after a stacked-materials death and a fatigue-related coronial inquest.


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11:48AM

Commercial drivers twice as likely to suffer sleep apnoea

In an unprecedented review of occupational factors associated with obstructive sleep apnoea, researchers have found commercial drivers are twice as likely as others to suffer from the condition, greatly increasing their chance of being involved in road accidents.


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3:44PM

FRI
12:15PM

Blue light counters shift workers' fatigue "trough"

Blue-enriched lighting can help night workers counter the "circadian drive for sleepiness" and stay alert, but the duration and timing of exposure to blue light could be key, Australian researchers have found.


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