Document ID (ISN) | 107891 |
CIS number |
08-428 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Year |
2006 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Folkard S., Lombardi D.A. |
Title |
Modeling the impact of the components of long work hours on injuries and "accidents" |
Bibliographic information |
Nov. 2006, Vol.49, No.11, p.953-963. Illus. 35 ref. |
Abstract |
Many of the major industrial disasters of the last few decades occurred in the early hours of the morning. Follow-up investigations concluded that they were at least partially attributable to human fatigue and/or error. In this study, a "risk index" was developed based on published studies of the relationship between the risk of incidents and work schedules. The estimated risks of an incident for various standard work schedules are presented using the proposed model. It was found that the estimated risk of an injury or accident associated with any given number of weekly work hours varies substantially depending on how work hours are spread. The risk depends on the length and type of shift, as well as the frequency of rest breaks. |
Descriptors (primary) |
human factors; fatigue; risk factors; major hazards; human failure; hazard evaluation |
Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; shift work; hours of work; mathematical models; workbreaks; statistical evaluation; work time schedules |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | France; United Kingdom; USA |
Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics Fires, explosions and major hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Fatigue Major hazards Psychological factors Risk evaluation
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