Three reasons why noise monitoring matters
Whether you work in the construction industry or use heavy machinery, noise monitoring matters. Staying within the legal levels for workplaces and operating in the public domain will minimise risk to your employees and your business.
Excessive noise and the law
17,000 people in the UK suffer deafness, ringing in the ears or other ear conditions caused by excessive noise at work. This is why the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (Noise Regulations 2005) were brought in make it a requirement of employers to prevent or reduce risks to health and safety from exposure to noise at work.
Guidance on acceptable levels of noise is available on the Health and Safety Executive website[http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/index.htm].
Why noise monitoring matters
Here are three reasons why noise monitoring matters and how you can ensure you stay within the legal guidelines:
- Nuisance noise
If you are working on a construction project near homes, offices or schools you are required to keep noise within strict decibel levels dependant on the time of day. Monitoring the noise being generated by your site while ensure you are within those guidelines and can respond robustly to complaints about nuisance noise.
- Planning applications
If you have monitored noise levels during your past construction projects you can use this data as part of planning applications for future work. Being able to prove you are compliant with noise level rules will give assurance to planning decision makers.
- Noise induced hearing loss
Prolonged exposure to excessive noise in the work place can have a negative impact on your employees’ hearing. Monitoring the levels of noise individuals are exposed to is an important part of your responsibility as an employer. It will enable you to introduce PPE measures to prevent hearing loss and demonstrate to employees that you are looking after them, not to mention reduce time off due to work-related illness.
Putting in place effective noise monitoring
At Environchem we offer several different noise monitoring services. We can:
- undertake walkthrough noise surveys to assess noise levels throughout your premises
- undertake octave band assessments that assist in the choice of noise abatement equipment or PPE
- assess daily exposure with personal dosimeters to give you accurate data about the noise levels each individual employee is exposed to in a day.
Our team at Envirochem have 25 years of experience in the market. Get in touch with our team today to discover how our noise monitoring services can benefit your business.
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