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The common assumption that one long sleep every day is the best way to recover from work-related fatigue could be flawed, according to Australian researchers, who are investigating the advantages of "split" work-rest schedules.

Employers, when designing rosters, must balance the benefits of long shifts with the impact they can have on workers' sleep patterns, a sleep expert says.

Black boxes and access to drivers' records key to better truck safety, says ALC; Unions call for compulsory crush-protection devices on quad bikes; Review of Seacare scheme to examine ways to reduce employer premiums; and Alert issued after crane-derailment fatality.

Employers should consider offering flexible shift lengths to combat sleep deficiency, which has been identified as a major health problem for workers, US researchers have advised.

A supervisor who was discovered resting in a pre-start room with a "fatigued" co-worker was rightly demoted for breaching his employer's "napping guidelines" and putting the safety of others at risk, Fair Work Australia has found.

Employers have been urged to take steps to mitigate the risks posed by exhausted workers, after a special working group in the ACT identified fatigue as a major contributing factor to workplace incidents and deaths.

Employers warned to be wary of OHS induction fatigue; and Decision to withdraw job offer to injured man costs employer more than $40,000.

Guide on transitioning to new chemical-safety system released; Rail industry body denies link between long shifts and fatigue; Safe driving guide for mining sector published; and Fatality prompts warning about working alone.

In a survey that should set alarm bells ringing for OHS professionals, the CPSU has found that thousands of working women are fatigued from unpaid overtime, have been bullied at work, and don't believe their safety concerns are taken seriously.

When it comes to tackling fatigue, OHS professionals tend to focus on shift workers, but new Australian research shows that thousands of parents who work standard hours are frequently exhausted and vulnerable to injury.