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MANAGING FITNESS FOR WORK

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

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  1. MANAGING FITNESS FOR WORK PETER SIMPSON BOYLAN SIMPSON & SIMPSON CORPORATE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES T (08) 9211 3700 / F (08) 9211 3711

  2. 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.

  3. THE CAUSES OF IMPAIRMENT Illegal drugs Alcohol Caffeine & nicotine Medication Medical conditions IMPAIRMENT Psychological factors Fatigue Stress

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. FATIGUE AND ACCIDENTS CRASH TYPEALCOHOLFATIGUE All 5%5 - 10% Serious injury20%20 - 30% Fatality40%25 - 35%

  7. THE NARROW MARGIN FOR SAFETY

  8. MANAGING FFW - 1 PROACTIVE Minimise causes of impairment (identify & address causes) REACTIVE Minimise consequences of impairment (identify & address risks) IMPAIRMENT ON SITE

  9. MANAGING FFW - 2 Organisational Organisational risks solutions IMPAIRMENT Individual Individual risks solutions

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. FFW RISKS Pre employment assessments Self management Peer management Supervisor management Safe workplace Safe work practices FFW assessments FFW ACCIDENTS

  13. RANDOM TESTING ON THE ROADS VIC WA NT SA ACT NSW TAS QLD

  14. THE STRUCTURE OF SLEEP

  15. ALCOHOL & SLEEP

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