Performing your work while fatigued is one of the leading causes of injury at the workplace and home, and can lead to:

Performing your work while fatigued is one of the leading causes of injury at the workplace and home, and can lead to:

  • Getting injured from equipment pinch-points.
  • Poor understanding of operating instructions.
  • Mis-reading controls and gauges.
  • Poor response time to emergency incidents and near misses.
  • Shortcuts or poor work performance.
  • Not enough energy to do the job correctly.
  • Inability to handle multiple tasks at the same time.


Here are a few tips to help ensure you arrive at the workplace alert every day and ready for work:

  • Limit coffee and artificial stimulants.
  • Eat a balanced diet and drink enough fluids to stay hydrated; ensure a balance of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins.
  • Sleep a minimum of 7 hours per day and strive for work/life balance; allow adequate time to re-charge for the next workday.
  • Exercise: stretch the muscles each morning and after breaks.
  • Drink plenty of water, particularly in hot working environments.