An employee can only work up to 72 overtime calculator hours in a month. Employers can apply for an exemption if they require employees to work more than the 72 hours of overtime in a month.
Note: These work activities will not be granted exemption.
1) Any work where mental concentration is paramount to ensure safe operations. Examples: Crane operators/Hoist and winch operators/Dredge operators
2) Any work involving continuous and manual operation of machinery. Examples: Operators involved in manual mode operation of drilling, boring, milling, lathe, turning, cutting, punching, press, grinding, polishing, and buffing machines
3) Work activities in extreme thermal conditions / involving continuous changes in working temperatures. Examples: Iron, steel and nonferrous foundries/Brick-firing and ceramics operations/Glass products manufacturing