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Posted By Shaun Taylor
Good afternoon all,
can anybody please advise on what the maximum working hours are for FLT drivers before entitlement for breaks?
I believe the entitlement of breaks for warehouse operatives is every 6 hours!
does this change for FLT drivers?
thanks.
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Posted By Andrew M
Under Working Time directive an employee working 6 hours is entitled to a 20 miunte break. And it cannot be at the start or end of the shift.
However, your risk assessment on the use of FLT's will cover tiredness/fatigue as a risk and the breaks will need to be adequate.
I would suggest no more than 2 hours without a change of activit yor rest break. Although it willneed to take into the considration of the capabilites of the driver.
and don't forget your health screening!
Andrew M
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Posted By mike morland
Andrew
Could you elaborate on the health screening part for FLT drivers please.
Regards
Mike
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Posted By Andrew M
Lift truck operators should be screened before employment and every 5 years interval from 40. Annually after 65.
Screening should also be undertaken or if any condition may result in a deterioration of operator's abilty.
Think it's in the appendix of 'safety in working with lift trucks'
Andrew
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