SafetyBlog

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that nearly 15 million work full-time (8 or more hours) evening shifts, night shifts, rotating shifts, or other irregular schedules. Schedules such as these often interfere with workers' sleep habits, resulting in fewer hours of sleep and a greater chance of fatigue.When a worker is fatigued, he or she is more likely to make mistakes while on the job. Depending on the worker's position, this may or may not be a problem. Workers in the constructio …