OSHA can cite employers for ignoring the risks of employer fatigue in the workplace. However, it cannot cite employers simply because their workers are tired. There is no specific OSHA standard or rule concerning extended work shifts. Instead, citations regarding employee fatigue are based on the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. This Clause requires employers to furnish a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause injury or death. This means that employers can get cited if they know that their workers are overworked and fatigued, recognize the risks, but do nothing to fix it.11