Shift work Additional control measures should be implemented for special work arrangements and include: Length of shift (other than FIFO) 10 hours 13 hours Considering sleep opportunity and recovery in instances where workers are required to work on call after a normal shift or on days off Time of Shift Day Shift Afternoon shift Night shift Avoiding quick shift changeovers such as finishing at 11am and starting again at 7am Speed and direction of shift Forward rotation Backward Slower rotation (i.e. Using forward rotation roster systems (day-evening-night) (morning/afternoon/night) rotation (night / weekly / 3-4 weekly evening / rotation) morning) Split shifts and variable shifts 13 hour period Allocating shift and night workers consecutive days off to allow for at least two full nights rest including some weekends Night work The most appropriate control measures should be implemented for the identified risk factor. Control measures may include: Shift end (for those working eight hours After 10pm and Planning into work schedules enough workers and other or more between 10pm and 6am) before 6am resources to do the job without placing excessive demands on workers Sequential night shifts 8 hours 10 hours 12 hours Keeping sequential night shifts to a minimum 6 or more 8 hour shifts Avoiding overtime allocations after afternoon or night shifts 5 or more 10 hour shifts 4 or more 12 hour shifts
Shift work Additional control measures should be implemented for special work arrangements and include: Length of shift (other than FIFO) 10 hours 13 hours Considering sleep opportunity and recovery in instances where workers are required to work on call after a normal shift or on days off Time of Shift Day Shift Afternoon shift Night shift Avoiding quick shift changeovers such as finishing at 11am and starting again at 7am Speed and direction of shift Forward rotation (morning/afternoon/night) Backward rotation (night / evening / morning) Slower rotation (i.e. weekly / 3-4 weekly rotation) Using forward rotation roster systems (day-evening-night) Split shifts and variable shifts 13 hour period Allocating shift and night workers consecutive days off to allow for at least two full nights rest including some weekends Night work The most appropriate control measures should be implemented for the identified risk factor. Control measures may include: Shift end (for those working eight hours or more between 10pm and 6am) After 10pm and before 6am Planning into work schedules enough workers and other resources to do the job without placing excessive demands on workers Sequential night shifts 8 hours 10 hours 12 hours Keeping sequential night shifts to a minimum 6 or more 8 hour shifts 5 or more 10 hour shifts 4 or more 12 hour shifts Avoiding overtime allocations after afternoon or night shifts
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