Introduction Rotation work, characterised by travelling long distances to work in isolated
areas where workers typically rotate consecutive days working and living on-site with …

The challenges for any community that seeks to maintain a healthy and thriving social life
around an operating mine have been considered at some length in research, but the picture …

Abstract Background Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO), which entails travelling mostly from the urban
areas to stay and work in remote areas for designated periods and travel back home to …

New research suggests that sleep is vital in allowing each cell, in every organ of the body, to
continue to function. No wonder sleep deprivation is such a highly effective form of torture …

In order to measure progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the
mining industry, it is necessary to identify the host communities that are directly influenced …

Shift workers employed at a remote mining operation may experience sleep loss, impaired
alertness, and consequently negative health and safety outcomes. This study determined …

Objective Rotation work involves travelling to work in remote areas for a block of time and
alternate with spending another block of time at home; such work arrangements have …

This manuscript discusses a little-studied aspect of mining-related long-distance
commutation, such as the real estate investments of its workers in their home cities. Based …

ABSTRACT Fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers are exposed to demanding work schedules
(including extended rosters, long shifts, and night work) which may contribute to the high …

Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) work is an integral part of various industries around the world. The oil
sands industry of northeast Alberta has relied heavily on a FIFO workforce (including drive-in …