PLAIN LANGUAGE ABOUT SHIFTWORK
PLAINLANGUAGEABOUTSHIFTWORK PLAIN LANGUAGE ABOUT ShiftworkRoger R. Rosa1Michael J. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESPublic Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health1Division of Biomedical and Behavioral Science2Education and Information DivisionCincinnati, OhioJuly 1997DisclaimerMention of company names or products does not constitute endorsementby the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-145iiPlain LANGUAGE ABOUT ShiftworkPublic Health SummaryWhat are the hazards?Shiftworkersand night workers often are tired and sleepybecause of their work schedule. Being overly tired makes itdifficult to concentrate, which increases the possibility of errorsor accidents.
“graveyard,” or “mid” shift) starts around 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and ends around 5 to 8 a.m. Why is the time of shift important? Because people who work in the late night or early morning hours often feel sleepy and fatigued during their shift. This happens because their body rhythm (also called a circadian rhythm) tells them to be asleep ...
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