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Fitness for work with hearing loss — DOccMed MCQ

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A warehouse banksman with bilateral hearing loss misses reversing alarms despite hearing aids. Forklift routes are busy, visual warning systems are limited and he otherwise performs well in stock-control tasks. What reasonable adjustment should be recommended?

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Correct answer: C — Redeploy from banksman duties while visual systems and communication controls are assessed

The issue is the safety-critical auditory demand of banksman duties, not general warehouse employability. Temporary redeployment with assessment of visual alarms, radio communication or alternative tasks is proportionate. Hearing aids may not provide reliable alarm detection in noise. Dismissal is premature without considering reasonable adjustments and alternative duties.

Reference: Equality Act 2010; HSE Workplace Transport guidance