Fatigue

Geneva — Cardiovascular disease and mental health disorders stemming from on-the-job psychosocial risk factors may contribute to hundreds of thousands of worker deaths each...

Washington — Proposed White House budget cuts risk transforming OSHA into an “injury investigation agency instead of an agency that’s out there trying to...

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study how truck drivers’ work schedules affect their fatigue levels and performance. In November, FMCSA...

Kumamoto, Japan — Older workers who don’t get enough sleep may have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation – a condition in which...

Boston — Results of a recent clinical trial show that a drug approved to treat excessive daytime sleepiness among people with sleep apnea or...

Houston — Economic stress can affect not only your waking hours but also your nighttime sleep, results of a recent study show.

Athens, GA — Frontline public service employees who believe their work is making a difference are less likely to feel emotionally exhausted and burned out, results of a recent study show.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for feedback on a proposed study of how truck drivers’ work schedules affect their fatigue levels and performance.

Scottsdale, AZ — Scrolling on your phone at bedtime may lead to decreased energy and attentiveness at work the next day, results of a recent survey suggest.

Washington — The Federal Transit Administration has withdrawn an advance notice of proposed rulemaking exploring the establishment of minimum standards for public transit worker hours of service as well as mandates for fatigue risk management programs.