Table.

Summary of work-hour regulations for various occupations in selected countries

Current Work-Hour Regulations
Occupation	Limits
U.S. Airplane Pilots (1–2 pilot airplanes): 1950s	<8 daily flight hours
	<16 daily work hours
	>8–12 hours rest required (since 1985)
	<34 hours flight time per week
U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Operators: 1982; 2009	<16 consecutive work hours
	<72 work hours per week
	>34 consecutive hours off every 9 days
U.S. Railroad Operators: 1907, modified 1969 & 1976	<12 work hours per day
	>8–10 hours rest required per day
U.S. Interstate Truck and Bus Drivers	<11 driving hours within a 14-hour interval
	<14 consecutive hours from start to end of work
	>10 consecutive rest hours
	<60 work hours per 7 days; <70 work hours per 8 days
	>34 consecutive hours off between work weeks
E.U. All Occupations (including resident physicians and practicing physicians): 2004; 2009	<13 consecutive work hours
	<56 work hours per week until 2009; 48 hours thereafter
	>11 hours rest time per day
New Zealand Resident Physicians: 1985	<16 consecutive work hours (labor agreement)
	<72 work hours per week
U.S. Resident Physicians	UNLIMITED: no federal laws of regulations
	Self regulation by profession (ACGME): 2003
	<30 consecutive work hours (two allowed per week)
	<80 work hours per week (averaged over 4 weeks)
	Monitoring by self-report (84% non-compliance)
El Salvador Resident Physicians	UNLIMITED
	Extended duration work shifts (36 hours) and long (>120 hours) work weeks common during internship