Fatigue

Fatigue - what's the problem?

Many industries rely on workers being physically and mentally alert. Fatigue reduces a person’s ability to perform work safely and effectively

Fatigue quick guide

To work safely, workers should be physically and mentally alert. This means that fatigue is a potential risk. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) and workers have a responsibility to manage fatigue at work.

Advice for small business owners

This handy pamphlet is for small businesses to learn how to manage the risk of fatigue at work and at home.

Managing the risks of shift work

The aim of this guidance is to support persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) in managing risks from shift work.

Shift work advice for workers

Shift work can expose workers to different health and safety risks, especially fatigue. This guidance supports shift workers to stay healthy and safe.

Shift work advice for small businesses

Shift work can expose workers to different health and safety risks, especially fatigue. This information will help you reduce the health and safety risks to workers carrying out shift work.

Videos

Check out our series of short videos on how to recognise and manage fatigue in the workplace.

Advice for workers

This handy pamphlet is for workers to learn how to manage the risk of fatigue at work and at home.

Posters

Download these posters for your workplace to educate everyone about the dangers of fatigue.