43% of Americans admit they may be too tired to function safely at work. As an employer, you can do some of the following to reduce the risk of fatigue in the workplace.
Having over-worked, over-tired workers has become somewhat the norm for many businesses and research estimates that 13% of workplace injuries can be attributed to fatigue. Unfortunately, the effects of fatigue can have adverse effects at the workplace
In a news release on June 10, 2021, OSHA announced an emergency temporary standard (ETS) on COVID-19 to protect healthcare workers from contracting the disease, focusing on those most likely to have contact with someone infected.