HSE noise sample e-bulletin

Over 1 million employees in Great Britain are exposed to levels of noise which put their hearing at risk.

Worried about your hearing?
Visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/index.htm?ebul=noise/mar08&cr=1

NOISE AT WORK IN THE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT SECTORS

Practical guidelines are being developed to help workers, employers and freelancers in the music and entertainment sectors protect their hearing and safeguard their careers.

Visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/musicsound.htm?ebul=noise/mar08&cr=2

 

NOISE CONTROL CAMPAIGN 2007-2008

HSE inspectors are addressing noise in three priority industry sectors

* Plastic products
* Woodworking
* Concrete and cement products

For further information on good practice noise controls visit
http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/goodpractice/index.htm?ebul=noise/mar08&cr=3

 

NOISE SOLUTIONS

Noise control case studies offer real examples of how some companies have reduced noise at work. They can help you in controlling noise in your workplace by giving ideas of what can be achieved. Many noise problems and solutions are not unique and are relevant in several industry sectors.

Visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/casestudies/index.htm?ebul=noise/mar08&cr=4

EXPOSURE CALCULATORS AND READY- RECKONERS

The noise exposure calculators can help you work out your daily noise exposure, weekly noise exposures, and estimate the performance of hearing protection

Visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/calculator.htm?ebul=noise/mar08&cr=5

 

CONTACT HSE

Infoline is HSE's public enquiry contact centre
Telephone 0845 345 0055 or
Visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/index.htm?ebul=noise/mar08&cr=6

Report an accident
Telephone 0845 300 9923 or
Visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm?ebul=noise/mar08&cr=7

 

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