Preventive Measure Against Overfatigue

By: Wan Izzatie Wan Abdul AzizG. 34

Defenition

•Overfatigue is: ▫long/irreversible reduction of work

capability resulting from fatigue accumulated in human body under the influence of poor working condition

Symptoms

• weakness• lack of energy• constantly tired or exhausted• lack of motivation• difficulty concentrating• difficulty starting and completing tasks• loss of consciousness (syncope), • near-syncope• rapid heartbeat (palpitations)• dizziness or vertigo

Prevention

•Work Rhythm ▫Know your work rhythm well ▫ Are you the kind of person who likes

something steady or predictable? ▫Or do prefer seasonal work, where you’re

very busy for a while and then have lots of holiday time following? 

•Rational rest ▫Have enough rest after working hour▫Sleep well on a comfortable bed

•Work regime▫develop a working-hours policy on daily

work hours, maximum average weekly hours, total hours over a three-month period and work-related travel

▫eliminate or reduce the need to work extended hours or overtime

▫design working hours to allow for good quality sleep and enough recovery time

▫eliminate or reduce the need to work long shifts for more than three consecutive days

▫schedule work for hours when the risks may be lower – for example, complex and safety-critical tasks are best undertaken during normal day shifts when workers are less likely to be fatigued.

•Organization of workplace, orgonomics ▫avoid working during periods of extreme

temperature▫ install heating devices in cold work

environments▫ install cooling devices and/or provide

access to cooled areas in hot work environments

▫provide shelter in hot work environments

▫install ventilation and mechanical cooling devices in hot, confined work environments such as truck cabins

▫provide adequate facilities for rest, sleep, meal breaks, onsite accommodation (if appropriate) and other essential requirements, such as bathroom facilities

▫install adjustable, vibration-free seats in appropriate machinery and vehicles

▫ensure the workplace and surroundings are well lit, safe and secure.

•Functional music▫Listen to something that can sooth your

feeling▫Listen to calm music▫Music does affect our mood

•Aestheticism of working environment▫Comfortable chair, desk▫Good lighting▫Good colour▫Plants