Occupational safety: The role of workplace sleepiness
July 5th, 2009 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2009
Source: Accident Analysis & Prevention, In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 4 July 2009
Sarah, DeArmond , Peter Y., Chen
Workplace sleepiness refers to how sleepy a person feels at work, and it is thought to be associated with negative occupational safety outcomes such as injuries because sleepiness can lead to behavioral decrements at work. This study explored safety behavior as a mediator of the relationship between workplace sleepiness and occupational safety outcomes (e.g., occupational injuries). A survey was conducted on certified nursing assistants working in long term care facilities. The Stanford Sleepiness Scale was used to measure workplace sleepiness. Occupational injuries were assessed in multiple ways: injury frequency, injury severity, pain frequency, pain severity-duration, and pain severity-intensity. This study…
