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Posted By Colin
Does anyone out there know if there is any special requirements required for a person with a hearing impairment to drive a fork truck?
The person holds a driving license, and in the pass has held a reach truck license.
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Posted By toby liberson
If you think about it any forklift driver required to wear ear protection has temporarily had his hearing artificially impaired
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Posted By Nicholas Francis Psilogenis
Hi Colin.
In one of the HSE guidance documents it refers to the following
Medical considerations include:-
pre-employment fitness screening is recommended, as are 5 yearly checks for the over- 40’s.
general health, particularly mobility/agility
vision, which should not normally be less than 6/12 with both eyes
hearing
Training
Unfortuntely I am not at my office today but I am confident that there is an example medical form in one of them.
I would be concerned if the person could not hear for example a reversing warning device of a HGV or a horn.May I suggest that a audiometric test maybe appropriate as a starting point.
Regards.
Nick
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