Welcome to Risk Mentor Fatigue Management
Business Input - Controlled power naps
Expectation
There are site processes for resting and power naps
Specification
Requirements:
- Formal processes and an appropriate location are in place to allow a fatigued worker to take a nap during their shift
- Workers are trained in fatigue management – which covers the use of a nap (sleep of less than 3 hours) and dealing with any subsequent sleep inertia upon awakening
- Systems and processes are in place to support workers that require multiple naps during their normal roster cycle (see information on health and wellbeing)
Implementation
- Fatigue training and assessment includes the use of naps as a way to avoid micro sleeps
- Nap rooms/locations are available on site and supervisors use these facilities for fatigued workers
- Napping is supported, but not promoted (i.e. presenting fit for work is still the main priority) by superintendents and more senior site personnel
Monitoring
- Training records are maintained and used to trigger refresher training as appropriate
- Records are maintained of when workers require a nap break – as a means to support life-style interventions if their nap requirements become excessive
