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Hello,
We have recently upgraded out FLTs (Reach) and they now have seat belts fitted. For our Counter Balance truck we alread wore a seat belt but for the reach trucks the guy are on / off all day.
Do they have to wear the seat belts?
Thanks for your help
Katie
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I don't believe there is anything written in law that says seatbelts are compulsory. As with most things it is down to RA, what does your RA/SSOW for the task say - if there is a danger of collision/overturning etc then I would suggest that a seatbelt is a must?
We only have counterbalance trucks but we have a company policy that states the seatbelts must be worn.
HTH
Stuart
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Thank you,
We also have the counter balance and seat belts must be worn for them too always.
Thanks for your opinion
Katie
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Since 2002, counterbalanced trucks, rough-terrain trucks and side-loading trucks, one side only, must be fitted with an operator restraining system (for example a seat belt). For older trucks which do not have one, you should fit a restraining system if the risk assessment indicates that there is a risk of the vehicle overturning and where the operator may be trapped between the truck and the ground. Where restraining systems are fitted they should be used. Where a restraining system cannot be fitted, and the risks are sufficiently high, it will be necessary to use another lift truck which has such a system. Any lift truck fitted with a roll-over protective structure (ROPS) to protect operators from the risk of injury resulting from 180° or more roll-over should be fitted with a restraining system. And that is from http://www.hse.gov.uk/wo...ort/lift-trucks/faqs.htm
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Never seen a seat belt on a reach truck as they are side with the forks at the side and the risk of trapping for a lateral overturn is non exsistant. as per previous guides "Nor is it required on masted trucks which can only roll over through 90° if the operator cannot be trapped between the truck and the ground, eg if the truck has a cab with self-closing and latching doors which have no facilities for retaining them open in use.
LTs with a side-seated operator and cab access from the rear (eg masted reach trucks) or which have a stand-on operator, are not required to have operator restraint. The operator is unlikely to be trapped between the LT and the ground in the event of an overturn."
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I too have never seen a seat belt on a reach truck. However, Regulation 27 of PUWER covers this, so I would ask the truck provider if under regulation 27, or the new improver L117, a seat belt is required.
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