Adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each day to reach peak performance, but nearly one-third report averaging less than six hours. The effects of fatigue are far-reaching and can have an adverse impact in all areas of our lives.

Here are the potential dangers you may face if you neglect getting adequate amounts of sleep:

• Safety performance decreases as employees become tired

•   Chronic sleep-deprivation causes depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses

• Drowsy driving, you are three times more likely to be in a car crash if you are fatigued

•  Don’t drive if you’ve been awake for 24 hours or more

• Don’t be an impatient driver; slow down

• Stay in your lane and beware of drivers who dart from lane to lane

•  Even though the route may be familiar, don’t go on autopilot; stay alert

• Don’t touch your phone, eat, drink or do other things that are distracting

Contact your safety team to report any safety issues: Director of Safety and Security ext. 6593 or Assistant Director of Safety and Security ext. 6590. Safety risks can also be reported using the online reporting system, Quantros.