Fatigue & Shift Work
Safe operations require alert workers. The Keil Centre has extensive experience in assessing fatigue risk and tailoring practical, evidence-based solutions.
Sleep is vital for performance and wellbeing, but fatigue is more than just not getting enough sleep. We need systems at the organisational level to support fatigue management as well as strategies for the individual. We assess the main causes of fatigue and develop strategies to manage these risks within operational constraints.
When establishing or assessing a fatigue risk management system, it is important to first understand the current risk. Once this is understood, we can establish the best approach.
- We use different metrics to assess the fatigue likelihood of a given roster or shift pattern.
- We assess the actual fatigue levels experienced by personnel through questionnaires and sleep/ work diaries.
- Our team then tailors fatigue management improvements and controls to treat the identified risk.
We also provide fatigue education for staff at all levels of the organisation.