Shift work and fatigue -- and the possible consequences.

The article indicates that the 2005 Buncefield explosion and fires incident in Hertfordshire, England can be used to highlight several key practical factors that safety and health professionals should look for in managing shift work and fatigue. It narrates the sequence of events leading to the explosion, which was Great Britain's largest peacetime explosion. A Continuing Professional Development (CPD) study about the report is also presented.