The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 places a duty on employers to ensure that noise exposure levels are reduced to meet the current exposure limits and a specific requirement is placed on employers to ensure health surveillance is conducted.
The aim of the Noise Regulations is to ensure that workers' hearing is protected from excessive noise at their place of work, which could cause them to lose their hearing and/or to suffer from tinnitus (permanent ringing in the ears).
The level at which employers must provide hearing protection and hearing protection zones is now 85 decibels (daily or weekly average exposure) and the level at which employers must assess the risk to workers' health and provide them with information and training is now 80 decibels.
Contact Euro Environmental Ltd for workplace noise surveys to ensure compliance.
Actions and adviceA workplace noise survey aims to identify those activities within a workplace that might increase daily exposure levels above the lower action level. We will carry out the noise assessment in a systematic manner to ensure that the noise levels have been measured within all relevant activities of a site.
Our expert noise measurement consultants will gather noise levels using a combination of static and personal readings, utilising hand-held sound metres and dosimeter badges to do this. Recommendations are then formulated based on the readings.
These recommendations will typically include no action required, hearing protection must be provided or hearing protection is mandatory.
Click here to learn about the importance of selecting the right hearing protection
Click here to learn more about the 5 steps to preventing noise exposure in the workplace.
How can we help?We can work with you and your organisation to identify what workplace noise assessment survey is needed to locate any noise hotspots.
Our consultants can assess occupational noise exposure levels and identify where and when employees are exposed to excessive noise levels. We can provide noise mapping services locating areas where noise control may be required.
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2023-03-01
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) more than 1million employees in the UK are exposed to levels of noise that is putting their hearing at risk. With the increasing claims culture in the UK, it is essential than organisations comply with the control of noise regulations.
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