Fatigue is an issue that can affect any employee in any workplace. Shift workers can be especially vulnerable to unsafe conditions where fatigue is a factor. It is critical that PASS members be aware of their fatigue level and how to mitigate it while protecting the safety of the National Airspace System or conduction inspections on highly technical aircraft and systems.

• Sleep, fitness and nutrition all play crucial roles in fatigue mitigation.
• In a 24/7 operation, no one is immune to fatigue.
• Operational supervisors, managers and union facility representatives have a shared responsiblity to help mitigate fatigue risk by: managing schedule development and implementation; employing and supporting recuperative breaks; and supporting self-declaration of fatigue.

Bulletins and Materials

• Managing Fatigue Within the FLSA
• Sleep Improves On-the-Job Training Effectiveness
• Fatigue & Shiftwork: Maximizing Sleep Opportunity
• Fatigue & Shiftwork: Consecutive Midnight Shifts
• Fatigue & Shiftwork: Early Morning Start Times
• Fatigue & Shiftwork: Long Commutes
• Fatigue & Shiftwork: Working Long Hours
• Fatigue & Shiftwork: Caffeine Use

Featured Articles

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Sleep Impacts Health, Obesity and Safety
• Develop a Sleep Plan
• The Importance of Sleep
• PASS/FAA Fatigue MOA (effective Jan. 2015)
• New Procedures to Improve Midnight Shift Alertness (Safety Matters)

Videos

• Have You Experienced Fatigue?
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