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Purpose : The study aims to provide a direction to prepare the preventive measures for effective fatigue management by grasping the effects of general characteristics, work-related characteristics, and health-related characteristics on sleep disorders for elderly workers in the construction industry. Methods : In the 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey, the frequency analysis and cross-tabulation analysis were conducted and analyzed through the logistic regression for the sleep disorders of 422 elderly construction workers Results : The factor influencing sleep disorders among elderly construction workers was whether handling chemical products. Those who handled them suffered more from sleep disorders than those not handling chemical products. And they also suffered more than the workers who were contented with systematic fatigue and health satisfaction. These results show that poor fatigue management due to sleep disorders of construction workers can lead to accidents in the workplace and health issues. Conclusion : It is necessary to distinguish, implement, and improve the contents of safety and health education from the general age group when educating elderly workers. Second, it is also necessary to establish work measures for elderly workers using complex senses. Finally, it is suggested that measures and policies should be made, considering safety measures such as excluding elderly workers form a hazardous workplace or preventing accidents from a fall.