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MANAGING FITNESS FOR WORK. PETER SIMPSON BOYLAN SIMPSON & SIMPSON CORPORATE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES T (08) 9211 3700 / F (08) 9211 3711. FITNESS FOR WORK.
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MANAGING FITNESS FOR WORK PETER SIMPSON BOYLAN SIMPSON & SIMPSON CORPORATE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES T (08) 9211 3700 / F (08) 9211 3711
FITNESS FOR WORK Being “FIT FOR WORK” means that you are a state that you can perform your duties effectively and in a way that does not threaten your own or other’s safety or health.
THE CAUSES OF IMPAIRMENT Illegal drugs Alcohol Caffeine & nicotine Medication Medical conditions IMPAIRMENT Psychological factors Fatigue Stress
DRUGS AND WORK TRAUMA • 24% of patients from industrial / constructions sites were positive for alcohol or other drugs N = 62 • 56% of patients from a “trade” or “service” area were positive for alcohol or other drugs N = 61 ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL - TRAUMA STUDY - APRIL 2007
DRUGS & TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS • Alcohol - 22.6% • Cannabis - 17.5% • Benzodiazepines - 14.7% • Amphetamines - 6.9% • Opiates - 3.3% (No. admissions = 539) ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL - TRAUMA STUDY - APRIL 2007
FATIGUE AND ACCIDENTS CRASH TYPEALCOHOLFATIGUE All 5%5 - 10% Serious injury20%20 - 30% Fatality40%25 - 35%
MANAGING FFW - 1 PROACTIVE Minimise causes of impairment (identify & address causes) REACTIVE Minimise consequences of impairment (identify & address risks) IMPAIRMENT ON SITE
MANAGING FFW - 2 Organisational Organisational risks solutions IMPAIRMENT Individual Individual risks solutions
SOME FATIGUE EXAMPLES FATIGUE RISK Working at night Obstructive sleep apnoea SOLUTIONS • Roster design • Napping policy • Alertness mgt • Nap before night shift #1 • Pre-employment medical • Weight loss
SHIFT / ROSTER • Night work • Hours worked • No. consecutive • days / nights • Rotation • Breaks • Cycle length • No. shift changes • WORK CULTURE • Work pressure • Support for self • management • Work practises • - job rotation • - napping • INDIVIDUAL • CHARACTERISTICS • Suitability for night work • Age • Fitness • Chronic illness • Sleeping disorders • PRIVATE COMMITMENTS • Family • Social activities • Study / other jobs etc • NATURE OF WORK • Mental load • Physical load FATIGUE LEVELS • ENVIRONMENT • Temperature • Noise • Light levels • Vibration • Humidity • Exposures • SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE • Sleep habits • Ability to nap • AOD use • Nutrition • Management of stress • Preparation for first night shift • ONSITE SLEEPING • ENVIRONMENT • Air conditioning • Inside toilets • Noise • Light control • COMMUTING • Daily • Start / end cycle
FFW RISKS Pre employment assessments Self management Peer management Supervisor management Safe workplace Safe work practices FFW assessments FFW ACCIDENTS
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