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Work-Related Fatigue Among Indonesian Offshore Oil and Gas Workers
M Aria1, I Khazim1, M Ilyas1,2
1Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10320, Indonesia.
Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|May 29, 2024
Summary
Offshore oil rig workers experienced increasing work fatigue over a 4-week period. This highlights the critical need for comprehensive fatigue management strategies to prevent accidents.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Industrial Hygiene
- Ergonomics
Background:
- Work-related fatigue, shift work, and long hours significantly increase accident rates by 50-100%.
- Offshore oil and gas industry workers face unique occupational demands and fatigue risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the progression of work-related fatigue over a 4-week work cycle among Indonesian offshore rig workers.
- To evaluate acute fatigue, chronic fatigue, and intershift recovery patterns in this population.
Main Methods:
- A 4-week cohort study involving 67 offshore oil and gas rig workers.
- Utilized the Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery 15 (OFER15) questionnaire for weekly fatigue assessments.
- Investigated psychosocial factors related to fatigue in the final week.
Main Results:
- Both acute and chronic fatigue scores significantly increased over the 4-week period (P < 0.001).
- Intershift recovery scores significantly decreased over the same period (P < 0.001).
- Fatigue correlated positively with psychological job demands and negatively with job satisfaction and influence at work.
Conclusions:
- Offshore rig workers experience escalating fatigue during their work shifts.
- Effective fatigue management programs are essential for mitigating risks and preventing accidents in this high-risk industry.
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