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The Regular Rest Breaks To Reduce Fatigue Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper setup
- lack of training
- 2. Work Allocation
- Uneven workload
- inadequate staffing
- 3. Shift Rotations
- Disrupted sleep patterns
- long hours
- 4. Defined Breaks
- Skipping breaks
- non-compliance
- 5. Workspace Design
- Uncomfortable seating
- poor lighting
- 6. Worker Training
- Inadequate knowledge about fatigue reduction
- lack of refresher breaks
- 7. Task Variety
- Repetitive tasks
- no change of work
- 8. Healthy Lifestyle Promotion
- Lack of physical activity
- improper diet
- 9. Flexible Scheduling
- Rigid schedules
- no allowances for adequate rest
- 10. Reporting and Communication
- No reporting system in place
- poor feedback mechanism
- 11. Regular Fatigue Assessments
- Skipping assessments
- non-adherence to recommendations
- 12. Warning Sign Identification
- Lack of recognition of fatigue symptoms
- no immediate response system
- 13. Anti-Fatigue Mats
- Improper position
- worn out mats
- 14. Ergonomic Interventions
- Non-compliance
- lack of awareness
- 15. Return To Work Programme
- Absence of reintegration program
- ineffective management support
- 16. Sleep Disorder Management
- Ignorance of sleep disorder symptoms
- lack of medical help
- 17. Mental Health Support
- Inadequate mental health support
- stress
- 18. Rest Break Alarm System
- Faulty alarm system
- ignoring alarms
- 19. Continuous Improvement
- Lack of improving measures
- no ongoing review
- 20. Programme Evaluation
- Inefficient evaluation
- lack of transparency