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Ahead of another time change, debate rages on
Which is better? Standard time or daylight saving time? On Sunday, Nov. 1, many Canadians will see time fall back, gaining an hour in the return to standard time (ST). Ah, fall — that time of year when everything is spiced with pumpkin, old Halloween costumes are...
Is Being Exhausted at Work as Dangerous as Being Drunk at Work?
Interview with Mike, Published by the IAM141 For some workers, going to work chronically fatigued might be more dangerous than being at work drunk, according to a sleep expert speaking at the IAM141 2017 Safety Conference this week. Airline union activists,...
7 Strategies for Managing Employee Fatigue
This article was published by WSPS (Workplace Safety & Prevention Services). Link to their website here. Sleep-related fatigue has reached epidemic proportions in Canada, says Mike Harnett, President of Solaris Fatigue Management.* “Three quarters of the...
Data Analysis for Maintenance-of-Way Worker Fatigue
A new report from the US Department of Transportation has been released that examines the relationship between accidents and incidents amongst US rail industry maintenance-of-way employees and their corresponding work schedules. Ten U.S....
Stopping the Dream Police: Why Regulations Are Not the Answer to Fatigue
Company: Can you train our employees in fatigue? Me: Yes. Company: Good. We need to solve this problem. Me: You won’t. As many of you know, my goal is to continually drive the fatigue conversation until it is firmly recognized as a hazard to be...
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