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51AVÊÓÆµsafety: Fatigue management can prevent farm accidents

On farm accidents can be caused by many different factors and fatigue is one of them. Luke Stark, HSQE consultant and owner and director of EOS HSQE Consultancy, explains the impact of fatigue and how to manage it

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 4 min read
51AVÊÓÆµsafety: Fatigue management can prevent farm accidents

Fatigue can be described as weariness caused by prolonged working, heavy workload, insufficient rest and inadequate sleep. The feeling of tiredness will result in a reduced ability to perform effectively....

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