Firefighters sue siren maker over their hearing loss

AP ^ | Dec. 20, 2015 | Deepti Hajela

[PROCON]

I really don't like to criticize a public servant, but, sheesh, FDNY and their Union advised to wear earplugs.

Did some find wearing earplugs unmanly?

[raybbr]

A NY public servant is never satisfied.

[BenLurkin]

Maybe nobody told them that fire trucks have sirens on them.

[rockinqsranch]

I’ve lived with the described hearing impairment since birth. The most prolific word(?) in my life has been, and is “Hunh!?”

[headstamp 2]

I remember watching realistic fire and rescue shows back in the 70’s that showed personnel wearing hearing muffs or headsets under siren.

I’m surprised they don’t wear them today.

[headstamp 2]

Perhaps they could have been a little proactive and wore hearing protectors.

[Talisker]

OSHA mandates ear protectors, all firefighters wear them in the truck.

Next.

[lee martell]

I often have wondered how the firemen can stand it, being that close to sirens year after year. It goes with the job, but in this day and age, precautions, such as muff-type ear protection should be easily available and a part of training.
Just as football player related concussions are taken more seriously these days, so should it be with a sirens effect on ear drums.

[gorush]

My tinnitus is so bad my wife can hear it.

[Balding_Eagle]

First of many.

There are going to be a truckload of such suits over the OSHA mandated backup warning horns and other such hearing destroyers.

[Does so]

Even though he's been retired for over a decade, he said, the effects of the sirens linger in hearing loss that has left him unable to understand rapid conversation or follow along in church.

Now in my early 70s, I find that I don't recognize the first word(s) spoken to me and sometimes, just the first letter of the first word; that said, I follow that rapid-fire speech of Marco Rubio's just fine. It's not my hearing, as I recognize faint bird calls as before.

[Ronin]

Me too.

[CGASMIA68]

they have access to ear plugs for free...They chose not to wear them.

This path will lead to small munis going broke to appease scum sucking muni employees

[CGASMIA68]

funny

[Gay State Conservative]

Sounds like this parasite's attempt to sue the Zippo Company failed...so why not try this.If *this* fails he can always try suing the maker of their boots for making his toes hurt.

[Gay State Conservative]

Al Sharpton's daughter sues city for $5M after spraining ankle

NY Post,5/17/15

Looks like fraudulent lawsuits against NYC are in season these days.

[PROCON]

We should hi-jack this thread and start telling dead lawyer jokes.

[be-baw]

I believe OSHA REQUIRES them to wear ear plugs depending on the loudness and duration of their exposure.

[Vendome]

Wailing on and on...