Fatigue is defined as being in a state of physical or mental exhaustion, which compromises both workplace safety and a worker's ability to perform efficiently. Here are seven statistics relating to fatigue in the workplace

1. There are threecauses of fatigue: sleep loss, disruption of a person’s body clock, and prolonged mental or physical activity.
2. Fatigue can reduce a worker’s alertness, leading to errors and an increased possibility of injury under these twoconditions: either when operating equipment or vehicles, or when performing important tasks requiring considerable concentration.
3. Sevenlong-term health effects of fatigue include increased risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal disorders, […]

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