LexAveExp5 Posted April 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2009 Medical Requirement: Medical guidelines have been established for the position of Train Operator. You will be examined to determine whether you can perform the essential functions of the position of Train Operator. Where appropriate, a reasonable accommodation will be provided for a person with a disability to enable him or her to take the examination, and/or to perform the essential functions of the job. so my story is i can never see the 20/20 line on that eye chart. usually i can see the 20/30 line and always the 20/40 line. since they dont tell us WTF THE GUIDELINES ARE, i wanted to know if im safe. lets say for some reason that 20/40 is the vision i end up with and it doesnt meet their special "guidelines", does this paragraph mean that "a reasonable accomodation" would be provided for me in the form of glasses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted April 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted April 11, 2009 Poor eyesight is not a disability, which is what they are referring to. I would suggest you get a pair of glasses BEFORE the exam if you feel your eye vision isn't up to par. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexAveExp5 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted April 11, 2009 does anyone know what "up to par" is? cuz i can see EVERYTHING. i have no problems with my eyesight whatsoever, but that damn 20/20 line is so small to me from the required distance. so if i knew what the guidelines are for this position i would feel a lot better. why dont they put the guidelines on the Notice of Examination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Posted April 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted April 11, 2009 does anyone know what "up to par" is? cuz i can see EVERYTHING. i have no problems with my eyesight whatsoever, but that damn 20/20 line is so small to me from the required distance. so if i knew what the guidelines are for this position i would feel a lot better. why dont they put the guidelines on the Notice of Examination? They will just put "restrictive lenses" on your employee pass meaning you must wear glasses while working. Your eyes get checked once a year by the authority's quack "doctors". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASCAR Posted April 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 11, 2009 As long as you don't smoke crack and have a pulse you should be fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 11, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 11, 2009 They will just put "restrictive lenses" on your employee pass meaning you must wear glasses while working. Your eyes get checked once a year by the authority's quack "doctors". Would it be possible to avoid that by wearing contacts all the time and never telling them you have them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Posted April 11, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 11, 2009 Would it be possible to avoid that by wearing contacts all the time and never telling them you have them? You are allowed to wear contacts now. This was just changed about 2 years ago. I would let them know, it doesn't pay not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted April 11, 2009 Share #8 Posted April 11, 2009 does anyone know what "up to par" is? cuz i can see EVERYTHING. i have no problems with my eyesight whatsoever, but that damn 20/20 line is so small to me from the required distance. so if i knew what the guidelines are for this position i would feel a lot better. why dont they put the guidelines on the Notice of Examination? Your vision must be correctable to a minimum of 20/40. My uncorrected vision is equivalent to 20/450 with up-down double vision. As I long as I wore my glasses, I never had a problem with a vision test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted April 11, 2009 Share #9 Posted April 11, 2009 Yay! Nascar is back! anyway this is good to know. I have a pair of glasses so I should be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahon Posted April 14, 2009 Share #10 Posted April 14, 2009 What about being Obese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Posted April 14, 2009 Share #11 Posted April 14, 2009 What about being Obese? There are tons of T/O's who are obese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfnyc Posted April 15, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 15, 2009 There are tons of T/O's who are obese. I read an article on one of the sites about an obese T/O who sued the MTA and won the right to work as a T/O. If I can remember where I read about it, I will post the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted April 15, 2009 Share #13 Posted April 15, 2009 I read an article on one of the sites about an obese T/O who sued the MTA and won the right to work as a T/O. If I can remember where I read about it, I will post the link.Here is the article about that T/O. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n19_v94/ai_21250359/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfnyc Posted April 15, 2009 Share #14 Posted April 15, 2009 Here is the article about that T/O. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n19_v94/ai_21250359/ Wow, talk about quick service! Yes, that was the article. What is amazing is that he acted as his own lawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Posted April 15, 2009 Share #15 Posted April 15, 2009 I never heard of that story it was an interesting read. There are many many T/O's who are morbidly obese especially the females. You work crazy hours with little to no time to eat a decent meal in most cases and there are fast food joints right upstairs at most terminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted April 15, 2009 Share #16 Posted April 15, 2009 I never heard of that story it was an interesting read. There are many many T/O's who are morbidly obese especially the females. You work crazy hours with little to no time to eat a decent meal in most cases and there are fast food joints right upstairs at most terminals.Really? I was thinking that it would have an opposite effect with most people not eating much or bringing something from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomotion69 Posted April 15, 2009 Share #17 Posted April 15, 2009 Still you spend more time off the job that on it. One has to be disciplined and find the time to exercise daily,it is a must especially for older workers. Even if it is just a 20-30 minute walk,a little something is better than nothing. I looked up Mr.Richardson and he is a property protection agent making about $29.00hr. He was the only one with that name listed so I assume it was him. I don't think he retired since he is only in his early 40's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Posted April 15, 2009 Share #18 Posted April 15, 2009 Still you spend more time off the job that on it. One has to be disciplined and find the time to exercise daily,it is a must especially for older workers. Even if it is just a 20-30 minute walk,a little something is better than nothing. I looked up Mr.Richardson and he is a property protection agent making about $29.00hr. He was the only one with that name listed so I assume it was him. I don't think he retired since he is only in his early 40's. If you include travel time alot of T/O's spend more time working/ travelling than at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexAveExp5 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share #19 Posted April 16, 2009 what about mental health? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted April 16, 2009 Share #20 Posted April 16, 2009 what about mental health?Thinking about going postal are we? B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham Bay Dave Posted April 16, 2009 Share #21 Posted April 16, 2009 If its the T/O's I'm thinking about he is not a T/O any more he is currently a Property Protection Agent. Someone jumped in front of his train and didn't recover from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomotion69 Posted April 16, 2009 Share #22 Posted April 16, 2009 If its the T/O's I'm thinking about he is not a T/O any more he is currently a Property Protection Agent. Someone jumped in front of his train and didn't recover from it. Ah,good memory Dave,wasn't sure if that was him or not. That has to be the worst thing for a T/O to go through on the job. So he is making a little bit less than a T/O now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Transit TO Posted April 29, 2009 Share #23 Posted April 29, 2009 I looked up Mr.Richardson and he is a property protection agent making about $29.00hr. He was the only one with that name listed so I assume it was him. I don't think he retired since he is only in his early 40's. He was probably re-assigned for a medical reason since he kept his rate of pay.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Transit TO Posted April 29, 2009 Share #24 Posted April 29, 2009 If its the T/O's I'm thinking about he is not a T/O any more he is currently a Property Protection Agent. Someone jumped in front of his train and didn't recover from it. That was James Plocica. He was in my large TO group, but not in my class. He saw the jumper at 47-50, near the edge, as he pulled in to the station, but then he moved back into the crowd. So, James released & continued pulling the train in.. The jumper ran & leapt just ahead of the train so there was no way to stop in time. James was really distraught over it & didn't feel comfortable going back to the road, He was told, because he had no seniority, he had to work the road. He was then advised to resign voluntarily by the TA, so he wouldn't be fired, and could take another TA tests in the future. He resigned. The problem was, the Ta never advised him, under civil service law, he had a year to decide if could not work in title. He lawyered up, & got a position back as a station agent. Then the next thing I hear was about the murder.. Real shame.. http://www.mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=070320-HQ12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomotion69 Posted April 29, 2009 Share #25 Posted April 29, 2009 Wow,hard to believe,what a real tragedy. He must have put up a struggle,so he was shot in the chest and killed. Here is more on the story. http://www.ny1.com/Default.aspx?SecID=1000&ArID=68351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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