Archive for February, 2010
Noise Levels –The Meter Needle Could Read Compensation!
Noise Levels –The Meter Needle Could Read Compensation!
Even relatively low levels of noise can cause problems under certain circumstances. Irritating background noise causes stress resulting in an increased metabolic rate and lowering an individual’s resistance to noise, which can lead to noise induced hearing loss.
Over the last two weeks we have been campaigning in Burnely and raising awareness of our “Don’t suffer in Silence Campaign”.
Over the last two weeks we have been campaigning in Wigan and raising awareness of our “Don’t suffer in Silence Campaign”.
In 2009, the HSE completed a comprehensive report on the effectiveness of hearing protectors in everyday work situations. The report looked at various industries including printers, a bottling plant, metal fabricated buildings manufacturers, sheet metal workshops and a County Council.