OTTAWA— Fatigue is prevalent in rail, marine and air transportation, the Transportation Safety Board reported on Monday, and it called for “profound change” including to views held by management and workers. The federal agency responsible for investigating transportation incidents said Monday that fatigue poses dangers for freight-train, marine and air operations as it released its annual safety report. Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) board member Paul Dittmann, TSB Chair Kathy Fox and TSB board member Faye Ackermans speak during a press conference to release Watchlist 2018 in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 29. ( Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS )Transportation crews often work long and irregular hours, frequently in multiple time zones and challenging conditions, the TSB says. Transport Canada, operators, unions, and employees all need to work together to prevent and manage exhaustion at work, said TSB chair Kathy Fox.

Source: thestar October 29, 2018 16:44 UTC