I think it would be difficult to provide evidence rather than opinion
that wearing the muffs didn't "cause" the seizure (However I do agree
with you) . In my organisation this would be likely to end up in
litigation, I think the winner will be the side with the most skilful
legal representative rather than the accuracy of the facts. Personally I
don't think the specialist will provide any more useful information -
but I do think that a report maybe should be sought in order for you to
state in further proceedings that you sought expert opinion
The bigger issue I think is that his condition doesn't appear to be that
well controlled, irrespective of what ear defenders he wears - They all
occlude the ear canal so all may have the capacity to induce a fit if
that's what he says happened. maybe he shouldn't be on the factory floor
at all.
-----Original Message-----
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Clare Atkinson
Sent: 02 June 2008 15:34
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] epilepsy and earmuffs
Hi all
Opinions please:
employee with epilepsy working in food production factory. Factory
policy
now to wear mandatory ear muff style defenders. He came to me saying
that
he has worn his earmuffs with a gap at the bottom and has now been told
to
wear them covering his ears and he felt that this would cause him to
have a
seizure as he has been feeling dizzy.
I explained that I thought this was unlikely and his symptoms are more
likely to be caused by the incorrect positioning of the earmuffs.
I provided him with a different set to try, educated him on the correct
wearing position and gave him a leaflet to take away (which I saw him
put
in the bin outside my office)
Taht afternoon he had a seizure on the factory floor including loss of
bladder function!
I have seen him today and he is saying it is because he couldn't wear
the
earmuffs with a gap and it is mine and the managers fault for making him
do
this and watching him. I explained that I thought the fact that he got
stressed and worked up about the issue was more of a trigger than the
earmuffs.
Your thoughts??
Clare
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