Although UK employers have long had a duty to prevent their employees suffering noise-induced hearing loss, a huge swath of workers continue to be exposed to loud noise at work, due to a combination of cultural, technological and regulatory failures.
By Dr David Greenberg, EAVE on 15 March 2023
The risk of workers suffering hearing damage from harmful levels of noise at work could be slashed by as much as 90 per cent by adopting the latest noise control best practice techniques.
By Peter Wilson, Industrial Noise and Vibration Centre (INVC) on 15 March 2023
A noisy office can be a cause of stress but there are some simple workplace design adjustments that can help mitigate the impact.
By Guy Osmond, Osmond Ergonomics on 01 March 2023
Workers could be damaging their hearing while wearing headphones for recreational use at work, so it’s vital that employers take action to control the risks.
By Stephen Wheatley, UK Hearing Conservation Association on 01 March 2023
Advances in hearing protection technology are making it easier to warn workers in real-time to protect themselves from hearing damage – and spot those who could be at greatest risk.
By Neal Muggleton, Minuendo on 26 July 2022
The risk of workers suffering hearing damage can be reduced by up to 90 per cent by adopting three key approaches to noise control.
By Peter Wilson, INVC on 04 March 2022
Commissioning competent technical advice on noise exposure control can be a daunting prospect, so new guidance has been published to help employers procure the help of a suitable expert.
By Professor Kevin Bampton, BOHS on 16 February 2021
Personal noise dosimeters and sound level meters can provide a picture of noise exposure and sources within a workplace.
By Tim Turney, Casella on 11 February 2021
Employers should be using new cost-effective technology and techniques to prevent workers suffering permanent and disabling hearing damage from exposure to loud noise at work.
By Peter Wilson, INVC on 02 February 2021
Our ears are intricate and extremely delicate instruments. Much like a person’s eyesight, once the hearing has been damaged, it cannot be reversed. It is vital, therefore, to protect hearing from the damaging, long-term effects of noise at work.
By Jim Lythgow, Specsavers Corporate Eyecare on 21 January 2020
