The Safety Brief

5 Risks Of Extended Workdays


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Extended workdays can be good and bad. Workers enjoy longer weekends. However, workplace safety can decrease when shifts stretch past eight hours. In this podcast, Dan Clark reveals five safety issues with extended workdays. Fatigue is the obvious problem. Extended exposure to ergonomic, chemical and noise hazards should also be considered. Safety can also be compromised when workers return from extended time off. They often forget important job process details.

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The Safety BriefBy Dan Clark. Brief safety industry updates and tips for the safety manager.