A Short Guide to Controlling Noise in the Work Place

This is a concise and hugely useful guide to assessing, recognising and controlling noise in the workplace.  Colin shares some great advice and provides a step by step process that will ensure any business can effectively manage and control noise in the workplace. Listen in and find out how you can be effective in controlling noise in your workplace.     KEY TAKEAWAYS  Undertake a noise assessment  You can do this with an App – to ascertain a general indication of levels but having an in-depth noise level assessment will help you to understand in detail any areas of concern.  Who is affected by the noise?  It’s not just about the level of noise its also about the length of time people are exposed  When the assessment is made any levels must be ‘weighted up’ to take into account the amount of time someone is exposed to the noise level whilst they are in the workplace  If the amount of time is calculated then you have accurate information about the level and potential impact.  Get the right control measures in place to minimise the noise level at the source  If you cant encapsulate the noise or remove it the person in the area will need to wear some type of hearing protection     BEST MOMENTS  ‘These bring the noise level down by 30 -35 decibels you need to get the right hearing protection for the problem’  ‘Having clear information so that people can effectively take action’  ‘In lots of cases, noise assessment reports are put into a drawer and never looked at again’     ABOUT HOST  Colin Nottage  ‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’  This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry.  Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.  He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.  Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses.  Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, -an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.  He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer.  He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)