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A night worker is anyone who regularly works for more than three hours between 11pm and 6am.
Employees working night shifts will need to be offered an Occupational Health assessment under the Working Time Directive.
All employers have a duty of care to offer night workers an initial assessment and subsequent annual assessments.
These medical assessments are usually required by employers to ensure that their employees are fit to work during the night and do not suffer any adverse effects on their health due to their work schedule.
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The medical assessments may include a general health check, review of the worker’s medical history, and a physical examination. The assessments may also involve specific tests to assess the worker’s vision, hearing, and reaction times, as well as tests to identify any underlying medical conditions that may be affected by night work, such as sleep disorders.
The purpose of these assessments is to ensure that night workers are physically and mentally fit to perform their duties safely and efficiently. Night work can disrupt the body’s natural sleep cycle and lead to a range of health problems such as fatigue, sleep disorders, and increased risk of accidents. The medical assessments help identify any underlying medical conditions that may increase the worker’s risk of these health problems and enable the employer to take appropriate measures to prevent them.
