Noise at Work

Introduction Noise at work has been recognised as a potential health hazard. Evidence shows that excessive noise can cause long term damage to hearing and accelerate the normal loss of hearing which occurs as people grow older. Everyone exposed to excessive noise (i.e., above 80 dB) for long periods will be affected. Exposure to excessive […]

Sound Advice

What should you expect from a noise survey report? Industry wastes a fortune on noise assessments that are often little more than tick-box exercises.  HSE research has indicated that 63% of all noise assessments are inadequate, falling short of the minimum regulatory requirements. The key to good reporting is to generate a practical working document […]