Anyone with surgical hardware ever trigger workplace metal detectors?

Question

I had surgery in the past and I have hardware in my body, and recently the metal detector at my warehouse went off for the first time. This never used to happen, so now I’m wondering how common this is for people with implants like plates or screws.

If you’ve gone through something similar, I’d really appreciate hearing your experience. Does your workplace detector go off because of your hardware? Did you ask for an accommodation so you’re not getting stopped every day? What kind of documentation did your doctor give you, and did they need to mention the exact type of metal or just confirm that you have implanted hardware?

Just trying to understand what the process looks like for other people and what HR usually asks for.

Thanks!

Posted Dec 7, 2025, 11:54 PM UTC

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