Industry bodies, specifically in the following sectors energy, extraction, manufacturing and construction along with clients have formed a Noise and Vibration Partnership Group. This industry led group will work together, long term, to increase awareness of the risks associated with noise and vibration in the workplace and promote effective management and control.
Purpose
to reduce the incidence of noise induced hearing loss and hand-arm vibration syndrome in workers by further raising awareness, using pictoral images ie posters, calendar and a brochure, of the risks of exposure to noise and vibration in the workplace
to improve workers’ knowledge concerning exposure to noise and vibration in the workplace
to share, promote and encourage good control practices in the workplace
ultimately to bring about a change in attitudes and behaviours to workplace noise and vibration
Hearing protection
Where there remains a risk, issue your employees with hearing protection
Make use mandatory for the high-risk cases and manage use with hearing protection zones
Remember – hearing protection is not an alternative to noise control
Employees: use hearing protection where its use is mandatory
Provide health surveillance (including hearing checks) for those at risk
Use the results to review controls and further protect individuals
Employees: co-operate and attend hearing checks
Post time: Jun-21-2022