Transcription of PLAIN LANGUAGE ABOUT SHIFTWORK
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PLAINLANGUAGEABOUTSHIFTWORK PLAIN LANGUAGE ABOUT ShiftworkRoger R. Rosa1 Michael J. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESP ublic Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health1 Division of Biomedical and Behavioral Science2 Education and Information DivisionCincinnati, OhioJuly 1997 DisclaimerMention 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. This can be a risk both to the worker and to the stress of SHIFTWORK also can aggravate health conditions, such asheart disease or digestive do these hazards occur?
Long-haul truckers often make their best time in the evening or at night. Lately, many materials must be delivered “just in time,” or just before they are used in manufacturing. For example, parts for making automobiles are delivered this way. This practice has
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