What's new at HSE » Noise http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Noise and vibration health surveillance event fully booked http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/02/noise-and-vibration-health-surveillance-event-fully-booked/?rss=Noise Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:21:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10288 HSE is hosting a free event to promote the benefits of quality health surveillance in dealing with the ill health effects of noise and hand arm vibration (HAV) exposures and the contribution health surveillance can make to risk management.

This event is now fully booked - additional interest will be held on a reserve list.

View health surveillance for noise and hand arm vibration details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/02/noise-and-vibration-health-surveillance-event-fully-booked/feed/ Health surveillance for noise and hand arm vibration http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/19/health-surveillance-for-noise-and-hand-arm-vibration/?rss=Noise Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:28 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9884  As an employer do you know all you need to know? HSE is hosting a free event to promote the benefits of quality health surveillance in dealing with the ill health effects of noise and hand arm vibration (HAV) exposures and the contribution health surveillance can make to risk management. Bristol City Football Club, 17th November 2009.

View health surveillance for noise and hand arm vibration event details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/19/health-surveillance-for-noise-and-hand-arm-vibration/feed/ Free - HSE eBulletins http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/12/free-hse-ebulletins/?rss=Noise Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:00:05 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9836 A wide range of email newsletters delivered direct to your inbox. Sign up today and join more than 100k subscribers to our free service.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/12/free-hse-ebulletins/feed/ Real world use and performance of hearing protection http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/06/real-world-use-and-performance-of-hearing-protection/?rss=Noise Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:00:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9630 This report considers the effectiveness of hearing protectors in everyday work situations., the study was undertaken in two parts. The first consisted of interviews with employers to discuss management of noise and hearing protector use, and on site observation of hearing protector use. The second part was objective laboratory measurements of hearing protector insertion loss.

View the real world use and performance of hearing protection research report.

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/06/real-world-use-and-performance-of-hearing-protection/feed/ Myth: Health and safety laws mean concert-goers have to wear earplugs http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/04/myth-health-and-safety-laws-mean-concert-goers-have-to-wear-earplugs/?rss=Noise Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:00:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9598 HSE have put forward another health and safety myth - Health and safety laws mean concert-goers have to wear earplugs.

Find out more about this myth

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/04/myth-health-and-safety-laws-mean-concert-goers-have-to-wear-earplugs/feed/ Did you hear that? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/21/did-you-hear-that/?rss=Noise Thu, 21 May 2009 06:40:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7781 Institute of Acoustics one day meeting, London, 23 June 2009, with papers from Industry, Local Government, Consultants and Research Establishments.

View the did you hear that? event details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/21/did-you-hear-that/feed/ Noise and vibration worker involvement pilot - feedback http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/19/noise-and-vibration-worker-involvement-pilot-feedback/?rss=Noise Tue, 19 May 2009 09:00:42 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7727 Worker involvement projects were considered to have been effective, beneficial and reasonably successful in identifying and solving noise and ‘hand arm vibration’ problems.

View noise and vibration research report

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/19/noise-and-vibration-worker-involvement-pilot-feedback/feed/ Deaf Awareness Week 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/05/deaf-awareness-week-2009/?rss=Noise Tue, 05 May 2009 09:07:20 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7660 HSE invites you to stay up to date with the latest informaton  from our Noise at Work team - sign up for free email news and updates.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/05/deaf-awareness-week-2009/feed/ Music festivals and outdoor events http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/17/music-festivals-and-outdoor-events/?rss=Noise Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:36:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7120 Sound Advice contains practical noise management advice, representatives of music and entertainment industries together with Environmental Health Officers and HSE prepared the guidance.  Find out what you can do to avoid the harmful effects of prolonged exposure to noise - for yourself and for the people you employ or work with.

View the noise management advice

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/17/music-festivals-and-outdoor-events/feed/ Agriculture health carry card updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/14/agriculture-health-carry-card-updated/?rss=Noise Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:50:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6994 This carry card provides information on the health risks associated with your work in agriculture, horticulture and forestry

View Agriculture: Your health carry card [PDF 92KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/14/agriculture-health-carry-card-updated/feed/ Construction Infonet - March bulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/30/construction-infonet-march-bulletin/?rss=Noise Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:08:59 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6655 Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from HSE providing a regular update on health and safety issues for all in the construction industry. This issue Construction inspection initiative, Property Developer campaign, Shattered Lives campaign…

View March edition

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/30/construction-infonet-march-bulletin/feed/ Sound advice - freelancers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/18/sound-advice-freelancers/?rss=Noise Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:50:46 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6389 Sound advice for musicians and technicians doing freelance work and exposed to high levels of noise at work. What do you need to know? What do you need to do? How well are you doing?

Sound advice for freelancers

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/18/sound-advice-freelancers/feed/ National Tinnitus Week http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/11/national-tinnitus-week/?rss=Noise Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:06:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5714 HSE is supporting National Tinnitus Week, which  raises awareness of tinnitus (buzzing, ringing or tone in the ear), a distressing condition that is common in the music and entertainment industry.

The music and entertainment industry, supported by HSE and Environmental Health Officers have developed  practical advice on controlling noise at work in the music and entertainment sectors - Sound Advice.

Visit the Sound Advice website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/11/national-tinnitus-week/feed/ HSE Chair responds to Daily Mail article http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/27/hse-chair-responds-to-daily-mail-article/?rss=Noise Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:14:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5325 Judith Hackitt has responded to Richard Littlejohn’s Daily Mail article (23 January 2009) regarding music teachers and ear muffs.

Find out what the HSE Chair had to say

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/27/hse-chair-responds-to-daily-mail-article/feed/ Noise - schools and colleges http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/12/noise-schools-and-colleges/?rss=Noise Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:23:23 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5215 Practical advice on the control of noise at work in schools and colleges, split into three distinct areas covering:

  • What do you need to know?
  • What do you need to do?
  • How well are you doing?

Find out more about noise in schools and colleges

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/12/noise-schools-and-colleges/feed/ Noise - music and entertainment http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/18/noise-music-and-entertainment-2/?rss=Noise Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:02:55 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5166 Practical advice on the control of noise at work in pubs and clubs, split into three distinct areas covering:

  • What do you need to know?
  • What do you need to do?
  • How well are you doing?

Find out more about noise in pubs and clubs

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/18/noise-music-and-entertainment-2/feed/ Effectiveness of noise at work regulations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/05/effectiveness-of-noise-at-work-regulations/?rss=Noise Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:23:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5108 The Noise at Work Regulations 1989 and the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (the Regulations) are designed to minimise risk of occupational noise-induced hearing loss in the UK. The present study examined their effectiveness in a longitudinal field study, where participants were seen annually over a period of 3 years.

View effectiveness of noise at work regulations report

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/05/effectiveness-of-noise-at-work-regulations/feed/ Sound advice - Musicians and technicians in studios http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/14/sound-advice-musicians-and-technicians-in-studios/?rss=Noise Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:55:04 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5032 Sound advice for musicians and technicians working in studios who are often exposed to high levels of noise at work. What do you need to know? What do you need to do? How well are you doing?

 Sound advice - Musicians and technicians in studios

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/14/sound-advice-musicians-and-technicians-in-studios/feed/ Free - Key Health Risks In Fabricated Metals SHAD http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/12/free-key-health-risks-in-fabricated-metals-shad/?rss=Noise Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:47:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5022 Interventions carried out by the HSE within the fabricated metals industry have highlighted a number of key health risk areas. As a result HSE has organised a free Safety, Health Awareness Day (SHAD) at the Dryden Centre, Gateshead on 10 December 2008 for employers within the fabricated metals industry to raise awareness of the key health risks associated with the industry.

 Reserve your place at this fabricated metals SHAD

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/12/free-key-health-risks-in-fabricated-metals-shad/feed/ Musicians’ hearing protection: A review http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/07/musicians-hearing-protection-a-review/?rss=Noise Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:33:14 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4999 The music and entertainment industry is unique in that high noise levels are often regarded as an essential element for the enjoyment of people attending concerts and live music events. However, there is a risk of hearing damage for people working in the music and entertainment industry, including musicians.

View musicians’ hearing protection research report

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