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#1 Posted : 02 September 2002 11:24:00(UTC)
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Posted By Darren Green Could anybody tell me is there any imminent legislation regarding the compulsory wearing of seat belts on fork lift trucks? Thanks Darren
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#2 Posted : 02 September 2002 11:38:00(UTC)
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Posted By Brian Dawson PUWER Reg 27 - compliance for FLTs in use prior to 5/12/98 must be by 5/12/02
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#3 Posted : 02 September 2002 12:07:00(UTC)
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Posted By Darren Green I understand the fitting of seat belts is compulsory, but its the wearing side I am trying to find out.
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#4 Posted : 02 September 2002 16:18:00(UTC)
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Posted By Brian Dawson Sorry, that'll teach me not to read things properly. I hope there isn't new specific legislation planned. In my view its already covered. If the risk assessment shows the seat belt to be necessary a failure to wear it could be a HASAWA Section 7a or 7b offence, or 14(1) of MHSW Regs Failure to use such equipment should lead to disciplinary action and a failure by the employer to address not wearing seat belts by this on other means could lead to Section 2 prosecution, for example.
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#5 Posted : 04 September 2002 23:28:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paddy Darren, There is a short but very informative information sheet available from the HSE. "Information Sheet MISC241" - "Fitting and use of restraining systems on lift trucks". You can download a copy from the HSE books site, or I could e-mail you a copy (file size approx. 340Kb).
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