FATIGUE CHECKLIST
This checklist provides guidance to assist in identifying risks of fatigue but is not an exhaustive list of risk factors. If the answer is yes to any of the questions, fatigue risks may need to be further assessed and control measures implemented.| Mental and physical work demands | |
| Does anyone carry out work for long periods which is physically demanding? (for example, tasks which are especially tiring and repetitive such as bricklaying, process work, moving bags of cement, felling trees) | Yes/No |
| Does anyone carry out work for long periods which is mentally demanding? (for example, work requiring vigilance, work requiring continuous concentration and minimal stimulation, work performed under pressure, work to tight deadlines, emergency call outs, interacting/dealing with the public) | Yes/No |
| Work scheduling and planning | |
| Does anyone consistently work or travel between midnight and 6am? | Yes/No |
| Does the work schedule prevent workers having at least one full day off per week? | Yes/No |
| Does the roster make it difficult for workers to consistently have at least two consecutive nights sleep per week? | Yes/No |
| Do work practices include on-call work, call-backs or sleepovers? | Yes/No |
| Does the roster differ from the hours actually worked? | Yes/No |
| Does the work roster include rotating shifts? | Yes/No |
| Does anyone have to travel more than one hour to get to their job? | Yes/No |
| Work Time | |
| Does anyone work in excess of 12 hours regularly (including overtime)? | Yes/No |
| Does anyone have less than 10 hours break between each shift? (for example, split shifts, quick shift changeovers) | Yes/No |
| Is work performed at low body clock times (between 2 am and 6 am)? | Yes/No |
| Environmental conditions | |
| Is work carried out in harsh or uncomfortable conditions? (for example, hot, humid or cold temperatures) | Yes/No |
| Does anyone work with plant or machinery that vibrates? | Yes/No |
| Is anyone working with hazardous chemicals? | Yes/No |
| Is anyone consistently exposed to loud noise? | Yes/No |
| Non-work factors | |
| Are workers arriving at work fatigued? | Yes/No |