Does anyone impose limits on the total number of hours in a day that you or your employees work to avoid fatigue? I have always thought 12 hours is enough otherwise something bad could happen. I have a supervisor that doesn't see a problem with the electricians working 17 on a non-critical system. Thanks in advance for comments.
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Funny thing about our trade. Sometimes there really is no choice.
I've noticed that some companies will not require you to work more than 12hrs at a go, but they will permit you to work more than that at your discretion. I'm not so sure what's so magical about the 12 hour number, but that seems to be a popular one.
I've noticed that some companies will not require you to work more than 12hrs at a go, but they will permit you to work more than that at your discretion. I'm not so sure what's so magical about the 12 hour number, but that seems to be a popular one.
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Right. I'm just as likely to trip over something and bash my head when I'm overly tired as I am to have a truly electrical-related injury. It's good to self-recognize that you're beat and take extra time and care with everything you're doing while tired.
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Depends in the guys. I used to put in 70+ hour weeks , week after week back in my residential days. When I did a lot of Pulte neighborhoods we'd have two roughs and three finishes in one day. All the guys were in their early 20's and in good shape. Now I couldn't do it. I got bad everything.
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We just finished an amazon distribution in coppell tx and there were a lot of us pulling anywhere from 85 -100 work weeks.
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Same here!
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I've found, in my short life, that production work (assuming your guys are producing to begin with) drops off after 10 hrs. 12 hours gets you 11 hrs worth of work, 16 gets you 12 or 13 at most, especially after a week or two. after 4 weeks, you are getting something like 8 or 9 for that 12 hr day. that's expensive when you consider that those extra hours are costing 1.5
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"The laws" vary greatly. Even in my state, where no such laws exist, rumors of such laws abound. In fact, I don't think your state even limits the hours in a row you may be scheduled to work. You just think they do.
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Ditto. It works in a pinch but doing routine 12+ seems stupid to me unless money is literally no object, and even then I think throwing more able bodies at it during normal hours is a better solution.
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After 49 hours a week, I'm into double time
Please tell me how this is possible, and WHY it is necessary. :001_huh:
Studies have shown that over 40 hrs a week can lead to decreased productivity.
I've seen reports that 35 hrs/week is optimal.
I've seen reports that 35 hrs/week is optimal.
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So is it the latest storm damage , or the holiday influx of skiers that have you on such a schedule?
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