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HI
My experience is that in reality, many FLT drivers work in factories which are noisy environments and therefore wear hearing protection, which renders them pretty deaf anyway. They therefore need to be aware of what’s around them in other ways in order to be safe. As already said, risk assessment is the key but deafness should not be a barrier.
Lindsey
Lindsey Hall
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fiona McKinlay
Sent: 06 May 2011 14:53
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Deafness and driving a FLT
Hi Jane,
Profoundly deaf people hold ordinary driving licences and can make better drivers as their other senses are more honed e.g vision and touch/vibration.
You nailed it when you said risk assessment. The company have to look at what measures are in place to ensure safe operation e.g flashing lights in place of audible alarms etc etc
Pedestrian routes where traffic and people come into close contact.
I’m sure some of the H & S people on the list would be able to give more precise guidance on this.
Fiona
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mountain, Jane
Sent: 06 May 2011 14:45
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Deafness and driving a FLT
Dear all
I have a strange one. Can anyone tell me if they have known of an employee who is profoundly deaf to drive a FLT?? I know this seems obvious but according to the HSE hearing loss may not necessarily be a preclusion and that a Risk assessment should be carried out to identify if this is a safe practice or not?
I welcome any comments or quotations
Many thanks
Jane
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