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We are trying to decide if the use of mp3 players whilst driving heavy plant should be outlawed on our terminal. Does anyone have any examples of load music being the cause of an accident that led to a prosecution, are our managers liable for an accident if they do not act and ban their use. comments please
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Mark B wrote:We are trying to decide if the use of mp3 players whilst driving heavy plant should be outlawed on our terminal. Does anyone have any examples of load music being the cause of an accident that led to a prosecution, are our managers liable for an accident if they do not act and ban their use. comments please I don't think specific examples are required here.. just common sense. Heavy plant can generally give off high levels of noise inside the cab (even insulated cabs can have readings in excess of 85dBA.. therefore hearing protection should be issued. Therefore, you would be counteracting the effects of the hearing protection if you allow MP3 players as you cannot control how loud they listen to their MP3 player. In addition... read this article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/3623237.stm
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cheers Luke590 very helpful
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Assuming that the noise in the cab is 85dBA then you will need an MP3 player playing at 85dBA to overcome that noise (assuming that noise cancelling ear pieces are not in use) therefore the employee will be exposed to 88dBA.
Add to that the inability to hear horns, engine note, collisions then I think you have a good case for not allowing the use of them.
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