Integrated Safety Support

Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS)

What are the benefits of an effective fatigue management system?

There are competitive advantages for an organisation taking fatigue management beyond simply complying with legislation or adopting minimum requirements.

Discovering unique patterns in the workplace associated with fatigue and accidents/incidents allows managers to more effectively manage the relationship between rosters, work cycles, overtime allocation and staff numbers, especially during critical times or for safety-critical tasks.

Why might a fatigue management system not be optimal or effective?

Commonly, organisations generally don’t address the fatigue issue unless a serious incident has taken place onsite, there has been a change in legislation that has been clearly communicated, or a regulatory body has identified an issue that needs to be rectified.

Meanwhile there are complexities in legislative compliance and obligations, with general OH&S jurisdictions in Australia being state and territory based, with additional national/federal requirements in some industries. There are also significant differences amongst international jurisdictions that multinational organisations are required to comply with.

Consequently, it is a complicated task to adequately navigate through the essential requirements of identifying, assessing, managing and monitoring the foreseeable physical and mental risks associated with workplace fatigue.

Proven Returns

As financial pressures on companies and operations tighten, it is understood that budgets for any initiative will not be allocated unless a sound business case can be prepared. Integrated Safety Support assists in detailing what likely metrics will be and also help estimate what likely returns on investment are possible, as well as the direct and indirect benefits. Backed with the latest scientific research, ISS will help highlight the major benefits – at all levels of the business – for addressing fatigue management effectively within the workplace.

Is your organisation Fatigue Safe?

While it may continue to remain a difficult question to answer completely, you now have the opportunity to seek assistance from a dedicated fatigue management specialist, giving your business the best opportunity to answer ‘yes’ with confidence.

By developing a committed relationship with your organisation, Integrated Safety Support will add value as a targeted, focused and specialist resource supporting you in building a more resilient and sustainable system. Integrated Safety Support will enhance your people’s capacity to identify and manage this complex form of human risk in business operations. The benefits can provide untold value to your workforce, your operational resilience, your reporting metrics and your financial results.

The best solutions always come from within

Fatigue management is a shared responsibility between multiple stake holders. Operational systems will not remain robust without the genuine commitment and participation of all relevant participants. It may be a cliché, but the best solutions always come from within.

Integrated Safety Support has the ability to develop trusting relationships that create genuine opportunities to provide honest views and air relevant concerns. A solid understanding of business and workplace contexts are gained before suitable solutions are tailored.

This approach creates long-term value by emphasising respect for a client’s necessary structure and hierarchy, while building systems to strengthen good governance and due diligence within an organisation.