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Articles Tagged with ''sleep''

The danger of worker fatigue

Combat workplace fatigue with technology and management skills

Evelyn Long
March 21, 2022

No matter what hustle culture might try to teach us, people are not machines. They get tired when overworked, and fatigue can create a safety hazard. This is especially true in industrial settings, where the presence of heavy machinery and other potential workplace hazards make alertness more critical for employees.


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sleep disorders
NIOSH presents:

Research on managing fatigue in the workplace, lessons learned

Sarah Mitchell MPH
May 23, 2017
On March 20-23, 2017, thirteen participants from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) attended the 10th International Conference on Managing Fatigue, in San Diego, California. This year’s conference was the first held in the U.S. since 2009, and was attended by over 260 scientists and industry experts from around the world.
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depression

Seven ways to keep stress — and blood pressure — down

July 31, 2015

When it comes to preventing and treating high blood pressure, one often-overlooked strategy is managing stress. If you often find yourself tense and on-edge, try these seven strategies to reduce stress.


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nighttime

It’s 4 a.m.; do you know where your circadian rhythms are?

May 7, 2015

We often misunderstand our quest to manage fatigue. We attempt to eliminate it or expect that through our efforts it will go away. Whether it is through caffeine, changes in behavior, or fatigue detecting technology, we do our best to improve our alertness.


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sleep deprivation is affecting many Americans

3 simple ways to get more restful sleep

April 15, 2014

Even people without insomnia can have trouble getting a good night’s rest. Many things can interfere with restorative sleep — crazy work schedules, anxiety, trouble putting down the smartphone, even what you eat and drink. The following three simple steps can help you sleep better:


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sleep deprivation is affecting many Americans

NTSB: Fatigue remains a transportation danger

March 5, 2013

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is using National Sleep Awareness Week as an opportunity to remind the transportation industry of the importance of adequate sleep. NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman said fatigue is a serious safety issue across all modes of transportation.


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sleep deprivation is affecting many Americans

Poll: Quit sitting around -- exercise your way to a good sleep

But insufficient sleep affects activity level
February 26, 2013

Exercise can affect your sleep. The results of the National Sleep Foundation's 2013 Sleep in America® poll show a compelling association between exercise and better sleep. "Exercise is great for sleep. For the millions of people who want better sleep, exercise may help," says David Cloud, CEO of the National Sleep Foundation (NSF).


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hospital

What’s it take to get a decent night’s sleep in a hospital?

February 7, 2013

Anyone who's had a hospital stay knows the beeping monitors, the pagers and phones, the hallway chatter, the roommate, even the squeaky laundry carts all make for a not-so-restful place to heal. Hospitals need a prescription for quiet, and new research suggests it may not be easy to tamp down all the noise for a good night's sleep.


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reaching for the alarm clock

Wake up…the life you save might be mine

Ladukephil
Phil La Duke
September 26, 2012

Tens of millions are spent reminding workers to work safely and be mindful of the many hazards they will inevitably face in the course of their workdays, but scare little focus has been cast on one of the biggest contributors to workplace injuries: the lack of sleep.


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sleep deprivation is affecting many Americans

Can you find a good night’s sleep at the drugstore?

September 20, 2012

Almost everyone suffers from trouble sleeping at one time or another, reports the Harvard Medical School HealthBeat. Insomnia—the inability to sleep—isn’t a single disorder itself, but rather a general symptom like fever or pain.


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