You Need Your Sleep!

If you are like the majority of the working population, you may feel you never get enough sleep.  The demands of job, family and other responsibilities make it difficult to set aside the eight or so hours of sleep you need each night.

Lack of sleep is more than a personal problem; it’s also a safety issue.  Fatigue is a factor in many injuries in all kinds of workplaces.  For instance, driving requires you to be fully alert — whether you are operating an 18-wheeler on a long haul or a passenger vehicle on a sales route or a commute.

A tired worker is more likely to make a mistake when operating a power tool or machinery, when working at heights or handling chemicals or dealing with any hazardous situation.  Even office workers put themselves at risk when they are overtired and inattentive — for injuries from trips and slips, lifting heavy objects or even violent assault.