Toolbox Talk 2015

Fatigue Management

Fatigue Management• Fatigue on the job site

Which tasks that you perform can be negatively affected by drowsiness or low alertness?

What type of incidents could occur?

How often have you felt drowsy on the job?

Fatigue Management• Fatigue and you

How do you know when you’re not alert? Your co-worker?

When are you most susceptible to drowsiness?

What is sleep debt?

Fatigue Management

• We all need quality rest

What is quality rest?

What are some of the things we can to ensure quality rest?

What are some things that reduce the effectiveness of sleep?

Fatigue Management

• Fatigue and Driving

How many here have nodded off while driving?

What are your signs of drowsiness?

What is a Microsleep?

What can I do if I feel drowsy? STOP

Fatigue Management• Alertness management

What can you do to remain alert on this job?

What can you do to remain alert while driving?

What can you do as a passenger, co-worker or supervisor/person in charge to manage alertness?

• Prepare for work by getting quality rest

• Recognize your signs of drowsiness and those of your coworkers

• Manage your times of low alertness

• STOP before you or your coworkers reach your limits

Your family and friends are waiting for you.

Conclusion