The Safety Awareness team creates concise, readable (and sometimes funny) safety lessons to help Sailors, Marines and civilian employees (and their families) avoid repeating a mishap. Our goal is to make people think! We do our best to tell a story that people will remember – that they’ll recall when going through their normal day – that empowers them to identify hazards, accept “ownership” and responsibility for those hazards (in their community, command, and home), and take action.
Safety Awareness Dispatch SA 25-33 Fatigue-Related Mishaps
Fatigue has a sneaky way of creeping in and wrecking our day. We tell ourselves and even loudly brag about not needing much sleep, often wearing five hours (or less!) of sleep like a badge of honor. But here’s a cold hard truth: Fatigue poses a significant threat to readiness and safety across the Navy and Marine Corps. DoDI 1010.10, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, requires DoD organizations to encourage the use of behavioral strategies to improve sleep quantity and quality, prioritize time for optimal sleep hygiene and to practice fatigue prevention measures as mission requirements permit. It’s imperative we proactively manage fatigue and recognize the impact it can have on our operations.
| Published: | June 4, 2026 |
The Safety Awareness team creates concise, readable (and sometimes funny) safety lessons to help Sailors, Marines and civilian employees (and their families) avoid repeating a mishap. Our goal is to make people think! We do our best to tell a story that people will remember – that they’ll recall when going through their normal day – that empowers them to identify hazards, accept “ownership” and responsibility for those hazards (in their community, command, and home), and take action.
