- Plan work schedules to allow minimum 11 hours rest between shifts.
- Monitor actual hours worked including travel time to and from site.
- Report to your supervisor if you feel too fatigued to work safely.
- Take all scheduled breaks and use them to rest, eat, and hydrate.
- Plan a safe journey home if you have worked a long shift.
- Rotate physically demanding tasks throughout the day.
- Track weekly hours and ensure the 48-hour average is observed.
- Encourage open discussion about fatigue without fear of consequences.
- Adjust shift patterns during extreme heat or intensive phases.
- Look out for signs of fatigue in colleagues and raise concerns.
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- DON'T work excessive hours to meet programme deadlines at the cost of safety.
- DON'T skip rest breaks — they are essential for maintaining concentration.
- DON'T drive home if drowsy — rest first or arrange alternative transport.
- DON'T rely on caffeine to mask the effects of insufficient rest.
- DON'T ignore signs of fatigue in yourself or your workmates.
- DON'T operate plant or machinery when fatigued.
- DON'T volunteer for overtime if you have not had adequate rest.
- DON'T treat the 48-hour opt-out as permission for unlimited hours.
- DON'T dismiss fatigue as laziness — it is a genuine safety hazard.
- DON'T penalise workers for reporting that they are too tired to work.
See also: Occupational Health Awareness | Mental Health and Wellbeing on Site
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