Many employers, such as manufacturing plants, utilities and healthcare facilities, operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So their workers must work shifts, some of which are overnight. Workers may also be scheduled to work a night shift one week and then a day shift the next. Shiftwork takes its toll. It throws off workers’ “circadian rhythm” or natural body clock, making it hard for them to sleep when they’re off duty. Shiftworkers are also prone to develop certain kinds of illnesses and because they’re often fatigued, they’re more vulnerable to safety incidents. The Impact of Shiftwork on Safety […]
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