HSE RSS feeds » Noise http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 3M/HSE 2nd Joint Hearing Seminar – Stoke-on-Trent, 3 May 2012 http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/hearingseminar.htm?eban=rss-noise Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:00:18 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/hearingseminar.htm Need help with HPE compliance in the workplace? Confused by legislation? Want to understand Real World Attenuation? Then why not join Tim Ward, Health and safety Executive, Professor Peter Wheeler, Institute of Acoustics and 3M at their second joint Hearing Seminar. Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, 3 May 2012.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/hearingseminar.htm/feed/ HSE Responds to Western Morning News article http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2012/wmnews280212.htm?eban=rss-noise Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:40:29 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2012/wmnews280212.htm HSE responds to to the Western Morning News article “Drummed out of the village as samba beat falls foul of locals” on 24 February 2012.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2012/wmnews280212.htm/feed/ 3M/HSE 2nd Joint Hearing Seminar – Stoke-on-Trent, 3 May 2012 http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/hearingseminar.htm?eban=rss-noise Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:43 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/hearingseminar.htm Need help with HPE compliance in the workplace? Confused by legislation? Want to understand Real World Attenuation? – Then why not join Tim Ward, Health and safety Executive, Professor Peter Wheeler, Institute of Acoustics and 3M at their second joint Hearing Seminar.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/hearingseminar.htm/feed/ Noise induced hearing loss – Audio demonstration reveals potential effects http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/demonstration.htm?eban=rss-noise Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:30:45 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/demonstration.htm Noise induced hearing loss is irreversible damage to the ears caused by exposure to high levels of noise. This recording demonstrates how hearing is gradually lost over a working life.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/demonstration.htm/feed/ Free Hearing Seminar – Bracknell 15 November http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/hearingseminar.htm?eban=rss-noise Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:30:46 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/hearingseminar.htm Need help with HPE compliance in the workplace? Confused by legislation? Want to understand Real World Attenuation?
Then why not join Tim Ward (HSE Principal Specialist Inspector), Professor Peter Wheeler (Former President, Institute of Acoustics) and 3M at their first joint Hearing Seminar 15th November 2011 at 3M Head Office, Bracknell.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/hearingseminar.htm/feed/ HSE consultation on the revision of HS(G) 195, ‘A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events’ http://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/eventsafety/index.htm?eban=rss-noise Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:30:16 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/eventsafety/index.htm HSE has been working closely with Local Authorities and members of the events industry to revise the HS(G) 195 guidance, ‘A guide to health, safety & welfare at music and similar events’. Please submit comments by Friday, 11 November 2011.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/eventsafety/index.htm/feed/ Hearing loss what’s it like? – Audio/visual demonstration of noise induced hearing loss http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/demonstration.htm?eban=rss-noise Mon, 23 May 2011 09:30:10 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/demonstration.htm Noise induced hearing loss is irreversible damage to the ears caused by exposure to high levels of noise. This recording demonstrates how hearing is gradually lost over a working life.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/demonstration.htm/feed/ London 2012 case studies – Three risks reduced by simple drilling jig http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/london-2012-games/casestudies/three-risks-reduced.htm?eban=rss-noise Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:30:50 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/london-2012-games/casestudies/three-risks-reduced.htm The Olympic Stadium contains 80,000 seats secured by four bolts to the concrete terrace. This work involved a lengthy and repeatable process of drilling into the concrete. The task presented risk from three important hazards: hand-arm vibration, exposure to noise, manual handling.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/london-2012-games/casestudies/three-risks-reduced.htm/feed/ RR840 – Optimum test conditions and variability of otoacoustic emission testing in individuals with normal hearing http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr840.htm?eban=rss-noise Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:25 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr840.htm This study investigates issues important for the potential usefulness and practical application of OAE testing within an occupational health surveillance programme.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr840.htm/feed/ Protect your hearing or lose it! INDG363(rev1) http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/noisindx.htm?eban=rss-noise Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:00:06 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/noisindx.htm The Chinese version of the Protect your hearing or lose it! leaflet (INDG 363 (rev1)) has been updated.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/noisindx.htm/feed/ National food and drink manufacture health and safety conference – 4/5 October 2011 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/05/national-food-and-drink-manufacture-health-and-safety-conference-45-october-2011/?eban=rss-noise Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:30:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/05/national-food-and-drink-manufacture-health-and-safety-conference-45-october-2011/ Following the success of the annual conference in Oxford in 2010 and many previous events, the next conference will take place on 4/5 October 2011 in Nottingham.

The conference title is ’Health and Safety: Getting the mixture right’ and the event will cover:

  • safety issues such as workplace transport, machinery safety, project management
  • occupational health issues such as noise, dust and dermatitis, and
  • health and safety cultural issues such as leadership, behaviour, worker involvement and an ageing workforce.

The keynote speaker on 4 October will be Judith Hackitt CBE, HSE Chair.

National food and drink manufacture health and safety conference – 4/5 October 2011

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/05/national-food-and-drink-manufacture-health-and-safety-conference-45-october-2011/feed/ Burnley firm sentenced after workers’ hearing put at risk http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/22/burnley-firm-fined-16k-after-workers-hearing-put-at-risk/?eban=rss-noise Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:00:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/22/burnley-firm-fined-16k-after-workers-hearing-put-at-risk/ A Burnley manufacturing company has been sentenced after it ignored a formal warning about noise levels at its factory.

HSE prosecuted Equestrian Surfaces Ltd for putting its employees’ hearing at risk, despite being given two extensions to an Improvement Notice requiring a reduction in their daily noise exposure levels.

View press release ‘Burnley firm sentenced after workers’ hearing put at risk’

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/22/burnley-firm-fined-16k-after-workers-hearing-put-at-risk/feed/ Noise Hearing loss – what’s it like? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/13/noise-hearing-loss-whats-it-like/?eban=rss-noise Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:09:41 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/13/noise-hearing-loss-whats-it-like/ Noise induced hearing loss is irreversible damage to the ears caused by exposure to high levels of noise. This recording demonstrates how hearing is gradually lost over a working life.

Noise Hearing loss – what’s it like?

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/13/noise-hearing-loss-whats-it-like/feed/ Woodworking: Noise – what you need to know? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/13/woodworking-noise-what-you-need-to-know/?eban=rss-noise Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:30:12 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/13/woodworking-noise-what-you-need-to-know/ Woodworking has some of the noisiest work places in industry. Short exposure to high noise levels can cause temporary hearing loss, but longer exposures can result in permanent damage.

Woodworking: Noise – what you need to know?

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/13/woodworking-noise-what-you-need-to-know/feed/ Noise ebulletin – free news and updates http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/22/noise-ebulletin-free-news-and-updates/?eban=rss-noise Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:45:16 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/22/noise-ebulletin-free-news-and-updates/ Subscribe today, receive a free email detailing the latest news and developments on the noise website. Latest ebulletin: Noise Podcast, HSE’s Pete Lennon talks about tackling the risks from noise and vibration in the workplace.

Noise ebulletin – free news and updates

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/22/noise-ebulletin-free-news-and-updates/feed/ Noise Action Week http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/05/19/noise-action-week/?eban=rss-noise Wed, 19 May 2010 09:00:35 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/05/19/noise-action-week/ Noise Action Week is an annual initiative coordinated by Environmental Protection UK, which aims to raise awareness of the problems caused by neighbour noise and the solutions available to tackle it.

View findings of event

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/05/19/noise-action-week/feed/ Health and Safety Newsletter (April/May) – subscribe now http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/04/28/health-and-safety-newsletter-aprilmay-subscribe-now/?eban=rss-noise Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:10:03 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/04/28/health-and-safety-newsletter-aprilmay-subscribe-now/ Subscribe to HSE’s Health and Safety Newsletter and you’ll find out the best ways to tackle today’s key health and safety issues.

 For example, in the latest issue (April/May), you can read about how more than one million employees in Great Britain are exposed to noise levels that could damage their hearing (and find out how to avoid becoming one of them!).

There are also stories on: the new weapon in the battle against injuries at work; a free downloadable tool to help protect against MSDs…

Health and Safety Newsletter (April/May) – subscribe now

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/04/28/health-and-safety-newsletter-aprilmay-subscribe-now/feed/ Potential effects of noise induced hearing loss http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/31/potential-effects-of-noise-induced-hearing-loss/?eban=rss-noise Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:00:59 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/31/potential-effects-of-noise-induced-hearing-loss/ This video demonstration of noise induced hearing loss allows you to ‘see’ the sort of damage that excessive noise can cause inside your ears.

The clip has been reproduced from “The Hearing Video” by the kind permission of WorksafeBC

View video demonstration of noise induced hearing loss

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/31/potential-effects-of-noise-induced-hearing-loss/feed/ Podcast – Noise and vibration at work http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/31/podcast-noise-and-vibration-at-work/?eban=rss-noise Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:00:14 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/31/podcast-noise-and-vibration-at-work/ In this episode: We talked to HSE’s Pete Lennon about tackling the risks from noise and vibration in the workplace.

HSE launches new construction initiative aimed at stopping bad practise on building sites. A Yorkshire council is fined £75,000 after an employee was killed by a reversing truck. New tower cranes laws commence April 2010. HSE Infoline describes what toilet facilities should be available in workplaces.

Listen online, subscribe or download the March 2010 podcast

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/31/podcast-noise-and-vibration-at-work/feed/ Keep your workplace “safe and sound” – practical help and guidance http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/15/keep-your-workplace-safe-and-sound-practical-help-and-guidance/?eban=rss-noise Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/15/keep-your-workplace-safe-and-sound-practical-help-and-guidance/ Find out how you can improve the involvement of workers to keep your workplace “safe and sound”. The “do your bit” website contains practical help and examples of what others have done.

Keep your workplace “safe and sound” – practical help and guidance

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