Checklist · Workplace Health & Safety
Fatigue Management Checklist
Checklist to identify and manage work-related fatigue from long hours, shift work, night work, on-call rosters, travel and physically or mentally demanding tasks. Suits construction, transport, mining support, healthcare and other shift-based workplaces.
31 checklist items
Checklist Items
| Item | Pass / Yes | Fail / No |
|---|---|---|
| ASSESSMENT DETAILS | ||
| Date of Assessment | ||
| Workplace / Site | ||
| Work Group or Roster Assessed | ||
| Assessed By | ||
| Workers / HSRs Consulted | ||
| HOURS & ROSTERS | ||
| Rosters reviewed for long shifts, consecutive shifts and total weekly hours | Pass | Fail |
| Enough time between shifts for travel, meals and at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep | Pass | Fail |
| Night shifts and early starts limited in number in a row | Pass | Fail |
| Forward-rotating rosters (day to afternoon to night) used where shifts rotate | Pass | Fail |
| At least one full rest day per week, with longer breaks after night shift blocks | Pass | Fail |
| Overtime and shift swaps monitored so they do not undo the roster plan | Pass | Fail |
| On-call and call-out work counted in hours and rest planning | Pass | Fail |
| WORK DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Physically heavy, repetitive or monotonous tasks rotated | Pass | Fail |
| Safety-critical tasks (driving, operating plant, working at heights) not scheduled at low points (around 2 to 6 am) where avoidable | Pass | Fail |
| Work in heat, cold, noise or vibration considered | Pass | Fail |
| Regular rest and meal breaks scheduled and taken | Pass | Fail |
| Facilities for breaks available (rest area, water, food, rest rooms at remote sites) | Pass | Fail |
| TRAVEL | ||
| Commute and driving time to remote sites counted in hours and rest planning | Pass | Fail |
| Accommodation or overnight stays arranged for long drives after a shift | Pass | Fail |
| Heavy vehicle drivers follow work and rest rules under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (where applicable) | Pass | Fail |
| POLICY, TRAINING & REPORTING | ||
| Written fatigue policy in place and understood | Pass | Fail |
| Workers and supervisors trained in signs of fatigue and how to manage it | Pass | Fail |
| Workers can report fatigue without penalty and be reassigned or stood down | Pass | Fail |
| Supervisors check for signs of fatigue at pre-starts | Pass | Fail |
| Fatigue considered in incident investigations | Pass | Fail |
| Hours of work and rest periods recorded | Pass | Fail |
| OUTCOME & SIGN-OFF | ||
| Fatigue risks identified | ||
| Controls agreed, person responsible and due date | ||
| Next Review Date | ||
| Assessor Signature | ||
| Manager Signature | ||