Guidance for Employers and Employees on Night and Shift …

Guidance forEmployers andEmployees onNight and Shift WorkPublished in September 2012 by the Health and Safety Authority, The Metropol-itan Building, James Joyce Street, Dublin 1. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the Health and Safety vision: A national culture whereall commit to safe andhealthy workplaces and the safe and sustainablemanagement of chemicalsContentsAcknowledgement1. Introduction ..22. Background Information ..23. Effects of Night and ShiftWork .. Introduction .. Disruption of the internal body clock (circadian rhythms) .. difficulties .. Fatigue .. Health effects .. Individual factors.

employees can take at work to reduce any adverse effects of night or shift work. It will assist employers in managing night and shift work so as to comply with the legislation and to prevent fatigue and any associated illness arising in employees. The guide gives practical advice on carrying out risk assessments, shift design and the

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