Posted By Neil R Why do you need a risk assessment for someone who is colour blind? What task is he or she undertaking? Unless the person in question does a job where they absolutely must be able to distinguish various colours i seriously doubt the need for one.

Posted By CFT I'm interested in this, as I once investigated a driver accident in the workplace. The chap suffered severe colour blindness and was completely unable to differentiate between red and green; somewhat of a problem whilst driving. Simon, I suppose it greatly depends on what degree of CB the employee suffers from; I assume there is no restriction to driving ability? As Neil says, to what end is it going to be an issue, and to what level of severity is it? Is the fleet insurance provider aware of the CB? Finally how did you find out, and who has diagnosed it? CFT

Posted By Arran Linton - Smith I wouldn’t go there unless you are an Occupational Physician. For example does the individual have Protanopia, Deuteranopia or Tritanopia? In view of the proportion of the population who are not aware that they have some degree of Daltonism if the task is wrong for anyone who are challenged to some degree by colour, then the risk is greater from the population as a whole, which is why we have the current colour code for wiring. There were many electricians (I tested in a past life) who had some degree of colour deficiency; however this did not prevent them from undertaking their work.

Posted By Robert K Lewis Just to link this with the Tower Crane driver. Pleaase make sure your OH person making the assessment really understands the task range involved or you may get a very "off the wall" answer! OH personnel do not always fully understand the employment needs of the people they are assessing and often can believe certain skills are required that are actually irrlelevant. Bob

Posted By Robert K Lewis Simon You hope that they will! Sorry but I am oft cynical with some OH statements. There is a longer story behind this view however. Bob

Posted By bill reilly simon is this of any help http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ms7.pdf

Posted By MP Grayson A good question. I'm not having a pop, but why is it a specific H/S problem? Surely this type of risk assessment is to be completed by your senior management team with inputs from; your insurance company (check small print, I don't think that you will be covered), the airport owners (its their train set and their rules) and air traffic (ground) control (they call the shots and issue the licence). If you are a contractor then its between your contract director and your clients contract manager. There's more to a risk assessment than just health and safety and I am sorry if this offends those who have one of many colour issues, but: In my experience (25 years fixing airplanes) you have already had a procedural failure. How did someone get to have an air-side driving licence with issues such as this in the first place? The back up plan for controlling ALL movement on the ground is by coloured and/or flashing lights. Problems can come about in the dark and when raining etc. Air-side can be a very dangerous and confusing place to be, especially with limited vision from inside a lorry cab. Unfortunately its one of those times when rules is rules. Crack on.

Posted By MP Grayson See also page 173. Para 3.2.2. Crack on