Mine Worker Fatigue and Circadian Rhythms

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Mine Worker Fatigue and Circadian Rhythms

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02/01/2018

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Description:

The mining industry often uses shift work schedules with the intention to have a productive working mine around the clock. However, one potential side effect of operating on a 24/7 basis can be the disruption of circadian rhythms, which results in worker fatigue — the mental state between wake and sleep.
Document Type:

Journal
CIO:

NIOSH
Division:

NIOSH Mining
Location:

North America
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:na
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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urn:sha-512:b5ab82f0df4ac3cdff1f39e0729860ab5d3d266c4c2f6deb930b1a5eed256e0fa72e43d9b02c22ef7798369ee19a7156a90f0e9ba63abd8e9c669a2e7e730f86
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