Shift Worker Health and Safety

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.

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