Manufacturing
Rotating shifts, without the quick returns.
Earlies, lates and nights keep the line running. When overtime and cover are added, tiredness shows up as mistakes, near misses and disruption.
Where it goes wrong
- Overtime to cover absence, added at short notice
- Earlies straight after lates
- Runs of nights on continental patterns
- Long runs of days in busy periods
How RosterWise helps
- See every quick return, including overtime you add to the roster
- Spot runs of nights and long runs of working days
- Compare teams and sites with the same checks
- Keep a record of what you changed and why
Accidents and injuries are more likely on night shifts, after a run of shifts and when shifts are long. Source: HSE
An example
A shift RosterWise would flag
Watch
Operator 3381, Thursday into Friday. A late shift ends at 22:00. The operator then covers a colleague’s early at 06:00. That leaves 8 hours between shifts, under the 11-hour reference.
Your responsibilities
The rules that apply
| Rule | What it covers | Regulator |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, section 2 | General duty to protect employees’ health and safety, including from fatigue | HSE |
| Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, regulation 3 | Assess risks, including fatigue, and record significant findings | HSE |
| Working Time Regulations 1998 | Rest, night work and the 48-hour average week | HSE and local authorities |
What RosterWise doesn’t check. RosterWise checks working patterns. It doesn’t replace your risk assessment.
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