Fatigue Risk Management (FRM) is a crucial component of workplace health and safety and operational success.
Whether caused by shift work, long hours, night shifts, or insufficient rest, fatigue can significantly impact the health, safety, and well-being of workers and increase operational risks.
Safety-critical industries, such as mining, oil and gas, transportation, aviation, defence, and healthcare, face ongoing challenges due to shift-based work and demanding schedules, which may lead to fatigue.
Fatigue can:
At Melius Consulting, we support organisations and teams in designing, developing, and enhancing Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) that are tailored to their specific needs.
An FRMS is a structured, data-driven, evidence-based framework that proactively manages fatigue while integrating seamlessly with your existing Health and Safety Management System.
We utilise a scientifically validated FRMS diagnostic tool, comprising of 14 elements. This comprehensive tool enables us to assess the hazards and risks of fatigue from both organisational and individual viewpoints.
Melius Consulting incorporates current best practices (CBP), the latest scientific research, biomathematical modelling, and robust data analysis. We also utilise qualitative methods such as focus groups to engage key stakeholders, including workers, unions, suppliers, and customers.
Working collaboratively with your team, we help to:
Our continuous improvement model focuses on knowledge transfer and building internal capability to sustain long-term outcomes.
We’ve supported a broad range of clients, including Rio Tinto, BHP, Fugro, CHC Helicopters, Monash Health, Austin Health, and St John’s Ambulance.
By tailoring and/or improving understanding of their fatigue hazards and risks, we’ve helped these organisations strengthen their health and safety, enhance worker well-being, and achieve greater workplace efficiency.
Let’s connect to discuss your operational challenges, risk profile and objectives.
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