Noise at Work Assessments

Implementing proper workplace safety and ensuring proper regulatory compliance should be a priority for any business – which is why “Noise at Work Assessments” or “Noise in the Workplace Assessments” are essential for safeguarding your employees against exposure to potentially harmful levels of noise in the workplace, protecting your employees against noise-induced hearing loss and ensuring that your business is compliant with legal standards.

Under The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (L108 Controlling Noise at Work), which specify lower and upper action values for noise exposure based upon an employee’s personal noise exposure (determined over a daily or weekly period), employers are obligated to assess the risk posed to their employees by determining their likely noise exposure and, thereafter, to maintain appropriate noise exposure levels in the workplace.

A well-executed Noise at Work Assessment undertaken by a qualified and experienced acoustic consultancy will not only expertly identify potential noise risks but also provide specialist advice on how best to mitigate and manage noise in the workplace. This enables employers to take action to eliminate or reduce the risks posed by noise exposure to a practical level whilst offering invaluable insight into building and maintaining a safe and productive workplace environment.

Do I Need a Noise at Work Assessment?

Although many employers are unaware of the legal necessity stated in the HSE L108 Controlling Noise at Work guidance, by neglecting to perform a noise at work survey, you could be breaking the law. Whether you work in the leisure, entertainment, industrial or specialist sectors, you must comply with HSE standards by having a Noise at Work survey, assessment or audit performed. This isn't just about meeting legal requirements - it's about protecting your employees and ensuring they have safe and healthy working conditions. By testing occupational noise levels and implementing hearing testing programs, you can prevent noise-induced hearing loss and provide suitable protective measures for your team. Don't take any risks when it comes to your employee's health and well-being - make sure you're fully compliant with HSE regulations today by contacting us for some advice.

What is Involved in a Noise at Work Assessment?

As experts when it comes to Noise at Work Assessments, the noise specialists at inacoustic can support your business in the following ways: 

  • Undertaking noise surveys using sound level meters or noise dosemeters to understand site-wide and activity-specific noise exposure levels

  • Auditing the effectiveness and suitability of existing workplace noise protection measures

  • Assessing noise data to calculate individual employee noise exposure levels

  • Recommending suitable hearing protection and practical ways to reduce noise exposure

  • Outlining how noise can be mitigated in the workplace