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bex 66

Mar 3rd 2010 6:26 am

hearing loss and mining

Hi
does any one know if you would be exempt from working in the mines ( above ground) if you have a small degree of hearing loss

cheers

Bex

sonlymewalter

Mar 3rd 2010 6:49 am

Re: hearing loss and mining

Quote:

Originally Posted by bex 66 (Post 8391158)

Hi
does any one know if you would be exempt from working in the mines ( above ground) if you have a small degree of hearing loss

cheers

Bex

Mine working usually requires a medical as a pre-requisite to working in this kind of environment.The medical will determine if all is OK. If it's not bad, don't worry mate:)

Hino	Mar 3rd 2010 9:11 am

Re: hearing loss and mining

Quote:

Originally Posted by bex 66 (Post 8391158)

Hi
does any one know if you would be exempt from working in the mines ( above ground) if you have a small degree of hearing loss

cheers

Bex

Hi Bex,

I suffer from industrial deafness and I've worked for several mining companies over the years without any problems.

The medical will vary from company to company, some demand hearing tests and some don't. Almost all of them will demand Drug and Alcohol tests.

I believe that the hearing test is mainly to determine your hearing ability before starting work for the company, in case of later compensation claims.

Best of luck with the job.

bex 66

Mar 3rd 2010 9:55 am

Re: hearing loss and mining

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 8391214)

Mine working usually requires a medical as a pre-requisite to working in this kind of environment.The medical will determine if all is OK. If it's not bad, don't worry mate:)

PARDON.......:D sorry couldn't help my self
thanks for your reply
Bex

bex 66

Mar 3rd 2010 9:55 am

Re: hearing loss and mining

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hino (Post 8391569)

Hi Bex,

I suffer from industrail deafness and I've worked for several mining companies over the years without any problems.

The medical will vary from company to company, some demand hearing tests and some don't. Almost all of them will demand Drug and Alcohol tests.

I believe that the hearing test is mainly to determine your hearing ability before starting work for the company, in case of later compensation claims.

Best of luck with the job.

thanks for the reply sounds reassuring
:thumbup:
Bex

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