MANAGING FITNESS FOR WORK

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MANAGING FITNESS FOR WORK

• PETER SIMPSON
• BOYLAN SIMPSON SIMPSON
• CORPORATE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES
• T [phone] / F [phone]

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FITNESS FOR WORK

• Being FIT FOR WORK means that you are a state
  that you can perform your duties effectively and
  in a way that does not threaten your own or
  others safety or health.

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THE CAUSES OF IMPAIRMENT
Illegal drugs
Alcohol
Caffeine nicotine
Medication
Medical conditions
IMPAIRMENT
Psychological factors
Fatigue
Stress
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DRUGS AND WORK TRAUMA

• 24 of patients from industrial / constructions
  sites were positive for alcohol or other drugs
• N 62
• 56 of patients from a trade or service area
  were positive for alcohol or other drugs
• N 61
• ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL - TRAUMA STUDY - APRIL
  2007

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DRUGS TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

• MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
• Alcohol - 22.6
• Cannabis - 17.5
• Benzodiazepines - 14.7
• Amphetamines - 6.9
• Opiates - 3.3
• (No. admissions 539)
• ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL - TRAUMA STUDY - APRIL
  2007

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FATIGUE AND ACCIDENTS

• CRASH TYPE ALCOHOL FATIGUE
• All 5 5 - 10
• Serious injury 20 20 - 30
• Fatality 40 25 - 35

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THE NARROW MARGIN FOR SAFETY
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MANAGING FFW - 1
PROACTIVE Minimise causes of
impairment (identify address causes)
REACTIVE Minimise consequences of
impairment (identify address risks)

• IMPAIRMENT
• ON SITE

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MANAGING FFW - 2

• Organisational
  Organisational
• risks solutions
• IMPAIRMENT
• Individual Individual
• risks solutions

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SOME FATIGUE EXAMPLES

• FATIGUE RISK
• Working at
• night
• Obstructive
• sleep
• apnoea

• SOLUTIONS
• Roster design
• Napping policy
• Alertness mgt
• Nap before night shift 1
• Pre-employment medical
• Weight loss

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• SHIFT / ROSTER
• Night work
• Hours worked
• No. consecutive
• days / nights
• Rotation
• Breaks
• Cycle length
• No. shift changes

• WORK CULTURE
• Work pressure
• Support for self
• management
• Work practises
• - job rotation
• - napping

• INDIVIDUAL
• CHARACTERISTICS
• Suitability for night work
• Age
• Fitness
• Chronic illness
• Sleeping disorders

• PRIVATE COMMITMENTS
• Family
• Social activities
• Study / other jobs etc

• NATURE OF WORK
• Mental load
• Physical load

FATIGUE LEVELS

• ENVIRONMENT
• Temperature
• Noise
• Light levels
• Vibration
• Humidity
• Exposures

• SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
• Sleep habits
• Ability to nap
• AOD use
• Nutrition
• Management of stress
• Preparation for first night shift

• ONSITE SLEEPING
• ENVIRONMENT
• Air conditioning
• Inside toilets
• Noise
• Light control

• COMMUTING
• Daily
• Start / end cycle

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FFW RISKS
Pre employment assessments
Self management
Peer management
Supervisor management
Safe workplace
Safe work practices
FFW assessments
FFW ACCIDENTS
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RANDOM TESTING ON THE ROADS
VIC
WA NT SA
ACT NSW TAS QLD
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THE STRUCTURE OF SLEEP
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ALCOHOL SLEEP