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20 March 2024
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Each issue, British Safety Council will be using this page to answer YOUR questions. Please send any problems, issues or general enquiries about health, safety and wellbeing to policy@britsafe.org and their experts will respond in future issues.
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30 January 2024
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For organisations looking to simplify, streamline, and ultimately improve their approach to occupational noise monitoring, the goal should be to reduce or eliminate uncertainty. Neal Muggleton provides an insight.
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29 January 2024
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Workplace noise is a widespread occupational hazard. With over two million UK workers exposed to damaging noise levels, and potential consequences ranging from tinnitus to irreversible hearing loss, employers must prioritise auditory wellbeing. Kevin Davies explores the benefits of custom filtered plugs.
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30 January 2024
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This month we put Minuendo's Neal Muggleton in the spotlight to find out how he found himself in the health and safety industry.
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21 September 2022
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Future proofing your hearing prevention programme is essential to ensure employers achieve peace of mind for their future employee wellbeing goals. Neal Muggleton looks at how this can be achieved.
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04 July 2022
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Noise-induced hearing loss can be permanent, but the good news is that it is completely avoidable. Here, Peter Dumigan provides some sound advice.
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04 July 2022
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Tim Turney shares how employers can effectively protect their workers from excessive noise exposure.
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10 June 2021
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There is still more to be done when it comes to controlling noise at work. Here, Laura Jenkins explores five steps you can take to ensure you are fulfilling your obligations.
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09 November 2020
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This month we put Andy Mee in the spotlight to find out about his route into the health and safety industry, his career highlights and why he believes data and analysis are key for the health and safety industry.
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30 July 2020
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Tom Parker, director at WorkScreen, looks at the concept of no-contact hearing tests as a way to address the complexities the response to COVID-19 is having on hearing tests at work.
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01 June 2020
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HSM and 3M's latest webinar provided valuable insight into Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).
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02 May 2019
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Wearing ear defenders is not always popular with staff exposed to industrial noise. So Laura Jenkins asks if interactive noise warning technology offers alternatives?
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12 October 2018
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Employers should recognise that the use of hearing defenders for pregnant women working in high noise environments does not protect their unborn child from hearing damage, says Laura Jenkins.
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26 July 2018
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It’s essential to protect your employees hearing and avoid Noise-Induced Hearing Loss claims Laura Jenkins.
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15 January 2018
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There are plenty of apps that, when used with the appropriate microphone, can be an effective and accurate way to take noise measurements at work. However, a significant proportion of users could be at risk of using inappropriate equipment to take what could be business critical measurements, argues James Tingay at Cirrus Research
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31 October 2017
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Bill Dawe of RS Components looks at the new regulations concerning hearing protection and how leading suppliers are helping to confine it to the past thanks to new products and support programmes.
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30 October 2017
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Casella, a new member of the Federation, reduces occupational health and environmental risks through a core competence in dust, noise and vibration monitoring instrumentation.
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24 July 2017
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When people think about what needs to be considered in terms of health and safety, a number of standard risks will spring to mind. Buildings and electrics need to be fit for purpose, avoidable hazards from poorly fitted furniture to items lying around precariously on the floor are considered and dealt with. Often, observes Gemma Twitchen, senior audiology specialist at Action on Hearing Loss, health and safety is seen by many as the avoidance of visible physical harm.
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08 March 2017
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Hearing Protection remains one of the most challenging issues for health and safety managers today. With no obvious sign of injury until irreversible damage is done, protecting workers requires a multi-level approach. Chris Shaw looks at some of the key issues facing safety managers.
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01 March 2017
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Simon Field, a technical specialist at science-based technology company 3M, offers some sound advice for protecting workers against hazardous noises.
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