February 28, 2024
Dr Karen McDonnell, RoSPA’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy Adviser, discusses the importance of controlling noise in the workplace. Read More
August 1, 2023
The UK Hearing Conservation has announced plans for its second conference to be held in Sheffield on 8 November 2023. Read More
February 1, 2023
Most health and safety risks change over time but there is one risk that is changing fast, some might say at the speed of sound, writes Stephen Wheatley a Founder Director of the UK Hearing Conservation Association. Read More
November 9, 2022
Introducing the UK Hearing Conservation Association's Listen Up conference in Manchester, Clare Forshaw says noise-induced hearing loss needs a new focus. Read More
November 7, 2022
A stigma around weak hearing is one reason musicians are reluctant to use devices. Read More
November 3, 2022
The HSE needs to collaborate closely with employers to create change when it comes to noise in the workplace. Read More
September 29, 2022
Findings from a new survey suggest noisy offices are lowering productivity and impacting worker health. Read More
August 11, 2022
Exposure to ototoxic chemicals can cause headaches, dizziness, tinnitus (ringing inside the ears) and occupational-induced hearing loss (OIHL). However, some OHS professionals may only recently be aware of ototoxicity, also known as ‘poison of the ear’. Read More
July 14, 2022
In the workplace, accidents can be quite frequent, and some can result in serious and minor injuries. It has been estimated that 270 million workplace injuries occur across the world each year. Here, we take a look at habitual, work-related minor injuries and health problems that are often overlooked when, in reality, they shouldn’t be. Read More
May 12, 2022
Lancashire County Council has been fined after several employees carrying out work in the highways department developed a debilitating nerve condition as a result of failure to control exposure to vibration. Read More