These Guidelines, which should be read in conjunction with PD2005_409 Workplace Health and Safety: Policy and Better Practice Guide, have been developed to assist employers identify the potential for work related fatigue to become an OHS issue, and to prevent and manage work related fatigue, as they would any other OHS risk. This includes identifying areas at increased risk for work related fatigue, determining whether work related fatigue may already be an OHS issue, and providing guidance on strategies to reduce the likelihood of work related fatigue occurring or minimise its impact where it may occur.