Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace

Fatigue can be a serious hazard in many types of workplace situations, such as operating a forklift, using a grinder, driving a truck, or doing any job that requires employees to be focused and alert. When your employees are exhausted, it prevents them from performing up to their potential, reduces productivity, and significantly increases their chances of being injured, even killed, on the job. To work safely, employees need to understand what fatigue is, and what causes it. They need to recognize the hazards that it can create in a workplace, and know what they can do to avoid fatigue on a daily basis.