Fatigue can lead to mistakes on the job. And those mistakes can lead to injuries and fatalities. Unfortunately, the shiftwork and physical demands inherent in many jobs mean worker fatigue is far from uncommon.

Employees often work shifts that consist of many more consecutive hours or days than the average worker in this country. Additionally, people working the night shift are often faced with hazardous work that is deliberately scheduled when fewer employees are on site.

However, job performance at night tends to be poorer, for a number of reasons:

• It’s harder to see. Artificial lights can’t illuminate everything, resulting in […]

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