Sleep and Shiftwork
General Information
| Date Added | Resource | Source |
| Apr 2012 |
MMWR: Short Sleep Duration Among Workers — United States, 2010http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6116a2.htmTo assess the prevalence of short sleep duration among workers, CDC analyzed data from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The analysis compared sleep duration by age group, race/ethnicity, sex, marital status, education, and employment characteristics. |
(CDC) |
| Mar 2012 |
NIOSH Science Blog: Sleep and Workhttp://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/03/sleep-and-work/In honor of National Sleep Awareness Week, we have summarized the sleep and work issue below and, in a companion blog tomorrow, will highlight NIOSH research in this area. |
(NIOSH) |
| Sep 2005 |
Fighting the Fatigue Factorhttp://www.ishn.com/articles/fighting-the-fatigue-factorSo what can you do to minimize risks in the face of the overtime challenge? Here are 12 tips to reduce the likelihood of safety and health problems. |
(Industrial Safety and Health News) |
| Mar 2005 |
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Work Schedules: Shift Work and Long Work Hourshttp://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/workschedules/According to 2001 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost 15 million Americans work evening shift, night shift, rotating shifts, or other employer arranged irregular schedules. This page provides links to NIOSH publications and other resources that address demanding work schedules. |
(NIOSH) |
| Nov 2004 |
Plain Language About Shiftwork (PDF)http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/97-145/Shiftworkers and night workers are often tires and sleepy because of their work schedule... |
(NIOSH) |
| Mar 2004 |
Extended Workday: Health & Safety Issueshttp://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/workday.htmlHealth and safety information on extended work shift issues as provided by the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety. |
(CCOHS) |
| Mar 2004 |
OSH Answers: Rotational Shiftworkhttp://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/shiftwrk.htmlThe term "rotational shiftwork" covers a wide variety of work schedules and implies that shifts rotate or change according to a set schedule... |
(CCOHS) |
| Mar 2004 |
Managing Shiftwork: Health and Safety Hazardshttp://www.labour.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=17955a07-6146-4d09-8fd5-c4f64cf8a432Information from Saskatchewan Labour on managing shiftwork and controlling occupational hazards affecting shiftworkers. |
(Saskatchewan Labour) |
| Dec 2002 |
Shiftworker Onlinehttp://members.tripod.com/%7Eshiftworker/This web page is about the different aspects of shiftwork. It is intended for the shiftworker or anyone wanting to know more about shiftwork or why their shiftworking spouse, friend or neighbour, look, feel and act the way they do. |
(PRSNL) |