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Hi Guys,
Was wondering if anyone out there would know where i could find an example policy on the use of mp3 players at work.
The fact we are an upper tier seveso site, should this be enough to ban their use??
There is only one or two starting to creep in lately.
Thanks,
Torres
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Intrisically safe EX MP 3 players?
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You should also think of the awareness of the people using them. They may not be paying attention to their work and this could have a potential to cause an accident? In addition they may not be able to hear warnings etc. You don't say where they work but I believe that you should look at this practice carefully and assess whether or not they have the potential to be the cause of accidents etc. My company will not allow their use at work because of that.
Hope this helps
Les
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There was a similar thread recently and the general response was that if there was no good health and safety reason to ban MP3s, then let be used. Hearing issues are problematic and will depend on the working environment. For example, not hearing the fire alarm is problematic, people getting up and leaving their desks means it lunch, home time or the fire alarm has gone off. Don't make a mountain out of a mole hill!
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Leslie 3048 I'm with you.
I can think of no good reason for people to use them at work. Firstly how do you control and measure the noise you are allowing them to be exposed to? Good basis for a hearing loss compensation claim, why would you waste money educating people to turn them down when you can simply stop them using them. Leslie 3048 is is correct in saying they are unlikely to hear warnings, electronic, vocal or the rumble of the fork lift truck coming up behind them.
Finally assess it and if it's ok for music to be listened to then get a PRS licence, a radio, amp and a few speakers, and you can control the volume.
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'Good basis for a hearing loss compensation claim...' what a load of nonsense. Do you really think a court would accept that the personal use of a MP3 players is a good reason for a claim for hearing damage?
For starters, there would be tens of thousands of potential claims if that was the case. A claim must be based on a breach of statutory duty and/or negligence, neither would apply unless using an MP3 at work was mandatory!
Health and safety has a bad name for preventing people from doing things they enjoy. If there is a good reason for banning MP3s, then so be it - but don't try and invent one.
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Are the MP3 players being used as 'ear defenders' in which case to counteract a noise of say 85dB you need to inject more than that to overcome it, so at least 88dB.
If being used as ear defenders then I would suggest you act. If just for entertainment then it has to be by risk assessment of the working area. Otherwise leave it to the HR dept to sort out!
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