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AECOM Middle East Work Fatigue Policy

This procedure outlines guidelines for managing employee work hours and fatigue in AECOM projects and operations in the Middle East. It recognizes that long work hours can increase injury risks from physical demands and impaired performance from fatigue. Normal work hours are up to 12 hours per day and a maximum of 16 hours is allowed in special circumstances. Employees must have a minimum of 10 hours rest between shifts. The maximum hours worked in a 7 day period is 84 hours and 168 hours in a 14 day period. Regular breaks must be taken throughout shifts to prevent fatigue.

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AECOM Middle East Work Fatigue Policy

This procedure outlines guidelines for managing employee work hours and fatigue in AECOM projects and operations in the Middle East. It recognizes that long work hours can increase injury risks from physical demands and impaired performance from fatigue. Normal work hours are up to 12 hours per day and a maximum of 16 hours is allowed in special circumstances. Employees must have a minimum of 10 hours rest between shifts. The maximum hours worked in a 7 day period is 84 hours and 168 hours in a 14 day period. Regular breaks must be taken throughout shifts to prevent fatigue.

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Middle East

Work Fatigue

1.0 Purpose and Scope

1.1 To manage employee work hours to minimize the potential for injury through work fatigue.

1.2 This procedure applies to all AECOM projects, offices and operations.

2.0 Terms and Definitions

None.

3.0 References

None.

4.0 Procedure

4.1 It is recognized that where an employee works long hours, they may be subjected to excessive physical
demands liable to increase the risk of injury. In addition, their performance may be impaired by fatigue,
reducing efficiency and safety awareness.

4.2 The provision of a safe workplace and safe system of work are obligations upon AECOM, both legal and
moral. It is also the obligation of the employee to work responsibly, including taking positive steps to
avoid dangerous situations from developing that could lead to accidents.
4.2.1 Normal Hours of Work

1. The normal hours of work will be up to 12 hours per day with a maximum of 16 hours
allowed in special circumstances, where there is a specific skill requirement, e.g. plant
shutdown, critical machinery failure, etc.
4.2.2 Rest Periods

1. All employees working on a roster must have a minimum of 10 hours rest between
shifts.
4.2.3 Extenuating Circumstances

 Only in life threatening circumstances and with the Project Manager’s approval will
employees be permitted to work in excess of the 16 hours maximum. In these
circumstances, employees will be transported to their place of residence at the end of
the period of work and will not be allowed back on site for a minimum of 24 hours after
completing their shift.
4.2.4 Consecutive Work Days

1. The maximum number of hours worked in any 7 day period shall not exceed 84 hours.
Further to this, the number of hours worked in any consecutive 14 day period shall not
exceed 168 hours.
4.2.5 Work planning

1. Supervisors and employees are aware that fatigue could lead to unsafe working
conditions. However, fatigue can occur not only as a result of long working hours, but
occurs during the normal work cycle. For example, people accustomed to working
day shift, when temporarily transferred to nightshifts, will experience symptoms of
tiredness between the hours of 2.00 and 6.00 a.m. It is also common for people to
feel sleepy between 2.00 and 4.00 p.m. after taking a midday meal. Critical
operations should, so far as practicable, be planned outside of these hours.

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4.2.6 Breaks

 Regular rest breaks must be taken throughout the shift and 15 minutes taken after two
hours of work would be reasonable, depending on the nature of the work. For
example, a crane driver should have a break immediately before commencing critical
lift activities.

5.0 Records

None.

6.0 Attachments

None.

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