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Risk Assessment Description:

This working time and fatigue safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps managers and safety reps assess working hours, rest and fatigue risks in any workplace across all industries.

It covers weekly working hours and opt-outs, rest breaks and daily and weekly rest, night work and health assessment, shift patterns and handovers, on-call arrangements, and fatigue risk controls for safety-critical work. It references the Working Time Regulations 1998 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Use this checklist for:

  • Hours and rest — confirm working hours, breaks and rest periods are compliant
  • Shift and night work — check shift patterns, night work and health assessments
  • Fatigue control — verify fatigue risks are assessed for safety-critical tasks

Work through each question and answer Yes, No or N/A. Any No answer flags an action to resolve, so you can record findings, assign follow-up and keep a clear audit trail for audits and inspections. The template is straightforward enough for any manager, supervisor or safety representative to complete without specialist training, and it gives a consistent, repeatable record every time it is used. Completing it regularly helps demonstrate active monitoring and continual improvement of your health and safety arrangements.

Fully editable and shareable — customise the questions to your site, download as a PDF and share with your team. Save your completed checklist and return to edit it anytime.

Compliant with: Working Time Regulations 1998; Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

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Checks covered in this Working Time and Fatigue Assessment checklist

This Working Time and Fatigue Assessment safety checklist template covers 20 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

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1Has a risk assessment for working time and fatigue been completed and communicated to all staff?
2Are working time policies and break schedules documented and accessible?
3Have employees received training on fatigue management and the importance of rest breaks?
4Are employees fit for work and not subject to excessive overtime without adequate recovery?
5Is there a system for supervisors to monitor signs of fatigue among staff?
6Is the workplace temperature, lighting and ventilation suitable to prevent excessive tiredness?
7Are quiet or rest areas provided for breaks and recovery?
8Are shift patterns designed to minimise night work and limit weekly working hours in line with the Working Time Regulations?
9Are high‑risk tasks scheduled when workers are most alert (e.g., not at the end of long shifts)?
10Are manual handling aids and equipment provided to reduce physical strain and fatigue?
11Is equipment inspected regularly to ensure it does not contribute to operator fatigue (e.g., excessive vibration)?
12Is the use of stimulants (caffeine, energy drinks) monitored and managed to avoid dependency?
13Are any medications that may affect alertness recorded and assessed?
14Is personal protective equipment selected to minimise additional physical fatigue (e.g., lightweight, ergonomic)?
15Are barriers or signage used to clearly delineate rest areas from active work zones?
16Are adequate staffing levels provided to allow scheduled breaks without compromising workflow?
17Is there an emergency response plan that considers incidents caused by fatigue (e.g., impaired decision‑making)?
18Are first‑aid resources readily available for fatigue‑related health issues?
19Are records of working hours, overtime and fatigue‑related incidents kept and reviewed regularly?
20Is there a documented process for reviewing and updating fatigue management controls?

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Can I customise the checklist questions to my workplace?

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How often should safety checklists be completed?

It depends on the activity and your risk assessment — many checks are daily, weekly or monthly, while others are done before each task or shift. Completed, dated checklists provide a useful record of your monitoring.

Are the checklists a substitute for a risk assessment?

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