Health and Safety Executive

Category: Noise

Northeast safety consultants conference 2008

Friday, February 22, 2008

Following on from a successful event held previously in Yorkshire I am happy to inform you a further event has been

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Hand-held concrete breakers

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Report on the results of noise emission tests carried out on hand-held concrete breakers, in accordance with the

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Consultation on legislation amendments

Monday, November 19, 2007

A consultation seeking comments on proposals to amend regulations on explosives, to revoke obsolete local mining

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Woodworking information sheets

Monday, October 8, 2007

One new and three revised woodworking information sheets now available:

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Fit3 survey results

Friday, September 21, 2007

Combined results from the first wave of HSE’s surveys of employers and workers’ views on aspects of the FIT3 (Fit for

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Noise at work in music and entertainment

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

In April 2008 the existing regulations protecting workers in the music and entertainment sectors from

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Noise emission of sanders and polishers

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations states that employers may use manufacturers’ tool data to assess

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Noise case studies

Friday, July 6, 2007

Noise control case studies offer real examples of how some organisations have reduced noise at work.

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Practical noise control

Friday, April 27, 2007

On 5-7 July 2007, a European Forum on effective solutions for managing occupational noise risks will take place in Lille,

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Glass recycling

Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Noise associated with the kerbside collection of recyclable glass. Measurements were made

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Bring a smile to safety training

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Health and safety is not exactly a laughing matter but the NAPO DVD uses humour to get serious

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The worker involvement project

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Many employers already recognise involving their employees in managing health and safety

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Measurement of noise levels at live music events

Monday, December 11, 2006

More stringent noise at work regulations, developed by HSE after public consultation,

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NAPO DVD - Bring a smile to safety training

Friday, December 8, 2006

Health and safety is not exactly a laughing matter but this DVD uses humour to get serious messages across.

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Organisational use of expert systems

Monday, November 27, 2006

A study of occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulators and organisations use of

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Orchestra pilot of the noise guidance

Monday, November 6, 2006

A professional orchestra piloted guidance for the music and entertainment sector on the

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Protect your hearing or lose it! translated - Indg363

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

This pocket guide to what you should know to prevent hearing loss at work has been translated into 20 international languages.
Read the translated leaflet indg363

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HSL/2006/62 - Assessment of noise exposure to various persons working at T in the park

Thursday, August 10, 2006

A campaign focussed on the noise exposure of individuals working at live music events is currently being taken forward by the local authorities in Scotland. ‘T in the Park’ gives the opportunity for gathering data on noise exposure at a very large music festival. Noise levels were recorded around the site and used to access [...]

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INDG363 - Protect your hearing or lose it! - Polish translation

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Noise is part of everyday life, but loud noise can permanently damage your hearing. Conversation becomes difficult or impossible, your family complains about the television being too loud and you have trouble using the telephone.
Read INDG363 translated into Polish

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E075:06 11 July 2006 - HSE launches programme to protect two million workers

Thursday, July 13, 2006

More than two million workers in Great Britain are exposed to either excessive noise or hand arm vibration. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a new programme aimed at protecting these workers from suffering permanent damage to their health as a result of their work.
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