NIOSH Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours
Injuries/Errors
Selected Well-Known Disasters Linked at Least Partially to Fatigue
| Year | Incident |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Space Shuttle Challenger accident 22 |
| 1989 | Exxon Valdez oil spill 23 |
| 2005 | BP refinery explosion, Texas City, TX 24 |
| 2009 | Jet crash in Buffalo, NY 25 |
| 2011 | New York City tour bus crash 26 |
Page last reviewed: March 31, 2020
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health