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| *Ostroff, Fair and Company>>>Corporations |
Has OSHA ever published an opinion as to the use of Ipods in the manufacturing or operations environment? |
I am trying to convince my boss that productivity would be improved if the line workers could listen to their Ipods while working. It is a very noisey environment (web printing presses). He is afraid that we would not be able to hear a fork truck coming (for example). Couldn't hear one anyway with ear plugs. How do I change his mind? Has anyone seen an article or study about this? There is an added liability. OSHA has terms for acceptable Decibel levels. Before you go to much further, make sure your not violating that either. You might just get you answer by investigating that. I now this gov. job that allows it. People are just moving paper documents form box to box and they walk around in a warehouse and climb ladders all day. I don't know of any OSHA ruling regarding IPods. However, your lack of common sense is appalling. Working around moving machinery (such as a web press) is inherently dangerous. It is quite easy to have loose clothing, dangling jewelry, and the like caught in the rollers. Cases of hands caught up to the elbow are common. You say you can't hear a fort lift coming with ear plugs? That means that you don't pay attention like you should. The cardinal rule when working around moving machinery is - watch where you put your hands, head, and feet - wear your protective equipment (eye shields, hearing protectors) AND LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR SUPERVISOR TELLS YOU. Any sane employer will not expose himself to the liability you are suggesting. |
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