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UK max working time on FLT?

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muddyboot
Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Just had a word with an chum of mine who wanted to know if there was a max safe working time on a forklift in the UK? He has noticed some of our country's overseas workers (jam rolls) doing double shifts and coming back for more the next day after only 6 hours off.

Posted 7 Oct 2008 05:25 AM

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tugmaster
United Kingdom

dont knock them jam rolls.aparrently they do the jobs we dont want to do.and they're keeping the red bull industry afloat!

Posted 7 Oct 2008 07:49 AM

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MAGICIAN
east northants, United Kingdom

Thank you for your enquiry regarding working with fork lift trucks.

The Health and Safety Executive does not set down in legislation a specific amount of time that a person is able to operate a fork lift truck. However, the following information regarding rest breaks will still apply.

The guidance to the Working Time Regulations 1998 states the following with regards to rest breaks at work:

If a worker is required to work for more than six hours at a stretch, he or she is entitled to a rest break of 20 minutes.

The break should be taken during the six-hour period and not at the beginning or end of it.  The exact time the breaks are taken is up to the employer to decide.

Employers must make sure that workers can take their rest.

Reference: A Guide to Working Time Regulations, URN 03/1068

Copies can be downloaded from the  Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform website:

[url/email removed]-legislation/employment-guidance/page28978.html

However, there are a number of special circumstances and exemptions which may effect this entitlement. The entitlement is also different for young workers.

The Regulations themselves can be viewed / downloaded at: [url/email removed]

In addition to the Working Time Regulations, an employer would also have a duty of care towards employees under the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974. The general duty imposed on all employers is to ensure, so far as is reasonable practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees.

If you require advice on breaks, or wish to make a complaint, please contact ACAS on  Tel: 0845 7474747(national number).

I hope this helps, but if you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact this address again or telephone HSE Infoline on 08453 450055.

Yours sincerely

Sian Louise Jones

HSE Infoline

HSE is committed to maintaining your personal information in a manner that meets the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.

   Sometimes, we may need to pass your details to another government department or public body so that they can help you with your enquiry.

HSE Infoline is provided by the National Britannia Group on behalf of HSE.

Posted 16 Oct 2008 00:19 AM

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