Shift Worker Health and Safety
Experts say collaboration and innovation key to stemming risks
Key points
About 15 million Americans perform some sort of shift work, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.
Numerous studies have linked shift work to adverse health conditions such as obesity and cancer.
A recent series of National Safety Council reports states that 13 percent of workplace injuries are attributable to fatigue.
Experts emphasize the importance of collaboration among employers, employees, industry stakeholders and scientists to help address continued concerns about fatigue and long-term health risks among shift workers.