How to choose suitable hearing protection at work, including tools for identifying specific hearing protectors for your noise risk, and tools for assessing hearing protection SNR against your noise le...

Not all hearing protection listed online is a great choice for use at work. This details some things to watch out for and lists specific products where I would urge caution when using them at work.

Guidance on hearing health surveillance following a workplace noise assessment — who needs hearing testing, how often, what the results mean, and what to watch out for.

Independent specialist noise assessor providing noise assessments for compliance with the HSE's Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005. Over 30 years of experience, IoA certified, NEBOSH Diploma.

Real workplace noise reduction examples, with the dB reductions as measured during noise assessments, including physical methods and organisational controls.

Ear muffs and ear plugs have a shelf life, a limit on their life expectancy, meaning they don't last forever. Find out how long hearing protection typically lasts, when to replace it and when the cloc...

Independent specialist noise assessor providing noise assessments for compliance with the HSE's Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005. Over 30 years of experience, IoA certified, NEBOSH Diploma.

Noise risk assessments, noise assessments and noise surveys all sound the same but have subtly different meanings.

Download a free Word document noise risk assessment template for UK employers. Covers the elements needed under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, with guidance on the content needed.

Ear muffs and ear plugs have a shelf life, a limit on their life expectancy, meaning they don't last forever. Find out how long hearing protection typically lasts, when to replace it and when the cloc...

Are medical exemptions possible for the need to wear hearing protection, meaning people don't need to use it in a workplace?

As well as issuing hearing protection, employers need to ensure it is in good condition, remains effective and is suitable for use. These are some things to look out for in the workplace.

Independent specialist noise assessor covering all UK workplaces. Noise assessments for Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 compliance. Over 30 years of experience, IoA certified, NEBOSH Diploma...

Independent specialist noise assessor covering all UK workplaces. Noise assessments for Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 compliance. Over 30 years of experience, IoA certified, NEBOSH Diploma...

Real workplace noise reduction examples, with the dB reductions as measured during noise assessments, including physical methods and organisational controls.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 are EN 352 certified and can be used as hearing protection at work. A practical review from a workplace noise assessor, including SNR data and a comparison with ISOTunes.

Details whether noise cancelling headphones be used in a high noise risk environment as hearing protection, and confirmation that Apple AirPods Pro 3 can be used, including their SNR levels for noise ...

Ear muffs and ear plugs have a shelf life, a limit on their life expectancy, meaning they don't last forever. Find out how long hearing protection typically lasts, when to replace it and when the cloc...

Measured noise levels for a range of toilet hand dryers, including both dB(A) average and dB(C) peak levels.

A guide on how to choose suitable hearing protection at work for your noise risk, including how to calculate it and the noise level to aim for under the hearing protection.

A guide on how to choose suitable hearing protection at work for your noise risk, including how to calculate it and the noise level to aim for under the hearing protection.

Sometimes employers limit how many pairs of foam ear plugs a person can use in a day, but there are good reasons not to do this.

As well as issuing hearing protection, employers need to ensure it is in good condition, remains effective and is suitable for use. These are some things to look out for in the workplace.

A guide on how to choose suitable hearing protection at work for your noise risk, including how to calculate it and the noise level to aim for under the hearing protection.

Can anyone get a cheap noise meter from Amazon, or use a noise meter app on a phone, and do a noise assessment at work?

YouTube video by The Noise Chap

YouTube video by The Noise Chap

Driving can have a significant occupational noise risk, but what should a company do to manage it?

How to manage someone who has hearing aids but works in an area with a high noise risk and hearing protection is needed.

How to manage someone who has hearing aids but works in an area with a high noise risk and hearing protection is needed.

A guide on how to choose suitable hearing protection at work for your noise risk, including how to calculate it and the noise level to aim for under the hearing protection.

Some of the practical measures I have seen during noise assessments which were in place to control employee noise levels, including physical and organisational measures,

Can noise cancelling headphones be used in a high noise risk environment as hearing protection?

A free template for a noise risk assessment, covering all elements of noise safety.

Can anyone get a cheap noise meter from Amazon, or use a noise meter app on a phone, and do a noise assessment at work?

Can anyone get a cheap noise meter from Amazon, or use a noise meter app on a phone, and do a noise assessment at work?