Groundbreaking schemes to manage fatigue in the railway industry will be celebrated on 28 November at the annual IOSH rail industry conference held at Congress Centre in London's West End. It follows a call for companies to enter their projects to the IOSH Railway Group Award 2013 for Fatigue Management. Now in its second year, the prize aims to raise the profile of occupational health issues in the sector. The accolade singles out individuals, teams and companies who have developed successful initiatives to tackle fatigue, reducing the risk of dangerous errors and protecting the safety of those travelling and working on the UK rail network. IOSH Railway Group chair Martin Leeks said: "Fatigue can cause injuries and deaths to workers and passengers on our railways. It hampers mental alertness and affects performance, causing errors because of reduced concentration, perception, judgement and even memory. Ultimately, it can lead to drowsiness and involuntary sleeping, which may cause accidents."
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