by mercurylegal | Jul 19, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Industrial Disease
Most of us are aware that frequent or prolonged exposure to loud noise can damage our hearing, and that once it has been damaged there is no going back to how it was in the past. Employers are aware of this, and those who employ people who are regularly exposed to...
by mercurylegal | Jun 28, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Uncategorized
Loud noise in the workplace can cause damage to people’s hearing and can also present risks to safety of all employees. The Control of Noise at Work Regulations were designed to protect employees from dangerous noise levels and the potential dangers that loud noise...
by mercurylegal | May 31, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Uncategorized
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (the Noise Regulations) came into force for all industry sectors in Great Britain on 6 April 2006, except for the music and entertainment sectors where they came into force on 6 April 2008. The aim of Noise Regulations is...
by mercurylegal | May 23, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Uncategorized
According to the Health and Safety Executive, health surveillance for hearing damage usually means: Regular hearing checks in controlled conditions Informing employees about the results of their hearing checks Keeping health records Ensuring employees are examined by...
by mercurylegal | May 17, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Uncategorized
Too much exposure to high levels of noise in your workplace can cause irreversible hearing loss and is one of the most common health problems. It can be difficult to detect as the effects gradually build up over time. Across industry as a whole, industrial hearing...
by mercurylegal | Feb 8, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Industrial Disease, Tinnitus
The human ear is an incredibly sensitive organ that can be easily damaged by excessively loud noises or repeated exposure to loud noise. For some people this damage occurs due to their employment in a noisy workplace, whereas for others the slow reduction in hearing...
