Fatigue can result from features both inside and outside the workplace.
There are lots of ways you can reduce the risk of fatigue at work. It is also important to think about what you can do at home, to reduce your risk of being fatigued at work.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015:
Self-management and awareness of the impact of fatigue is essential. Individual factors that can contribute to fatigue include:
Find out more about the causes of fatigue and how to reduce the risks
WorkSafe's advice on reducing fatigue(external link)
There are restrictions placed on how long the driver of a commercial or heavy motor vehicle may work before taking rest. Restricting work time helps reduce the risk of fatigue in drivers of commercial and heavy motor vehicles.
Work-time and logbook requirements