Supervisor’s TRACK: Sleep Deprivation Recognition

• This is the second installment of the Supervisor Track Training, addressing fatigue as a concern that prevents an employee from working safely.  Supervisors will be given some assessment tools to help determine if an employee is fit to work in hazardous situations, such as: working at height; operating machinery, tools and equipment; driving company vehicles or heavy equipment; working with or in proximity to electrical lines and devices; and those working with chemicals and/or hazardous processes.


• As motor vehicle accidents are the number one killer of employees while working, Supervisors can help employees by recognizing the signs and symptoms of fatigue, and provide them with some helpful tools for self-assessment of their own sleep patterns, circadian rhythm, health issues and lifestyle considerations.


• Fatigue is a causal factor in many work-place incidents. Helping employees to self-assess and admit when they are not able to perform at a safe level of alertness while working can be the first step in eliminating preventable accidents.


• The ACOEM Presidential Task Force on Fatigue Risk Management Strategies will be reveiwed. A CD with training resources to train employees about fatigue will be included.

Instructor: Jenny Mandeville ADOSH Training Officer