The issues of fatigue and working time in the road transport sector

Jon K. Beaulieu

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Reviews definitions of fatigue, with a view to relationships with accidents. Discusses legislative measures intending to limit fatigue through regulating working time and enforcing control devices such as digital tachographs or camera monitoring systems. Summarizes initiatives undertaken by governments, employers, and workers in various countries, including workshops, medical examinations, etc.

Keywords: fatigue.; occupational safety; hours of work; driver; road transport; definition; occupational accident; fatigue; sécurité du travail; durée du travail; conducteur; transport routier; définition; accident du travail; fatiga; seguridad en el trabajo; horas de trabajo; conductor; transporte por carretera; definición; accidente de trabajo (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 25 pages
Date: 2005
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