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
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
June 21, 2021
Here we take a look at the different ways that workplace noise affects staff, and what you can do about it. Read More
April 13, 2021
The HSE’s Noise exposure calculator helps you to estimate and record workers’ exposures to noise and compare them with the exposure action and limit values in the regulations as part of a noise risk assessment. Read More
October 1, 2020
SOCOTEC outlines some of the most common hazards and risks that construction workers may encounter, as well as the relevant legislation and control measures that ensure that the level of risk is kept as low as possible. Read More
March 31, 2020
The HSE has issued guidance for occupational health providers, appointed doctors and employers. In the light of advice from Public Health England on COVID-19, HSE has set out in the guidance, what it describes as a proportionate and flexible approach to enable health/medical surveillance to continue. Read More
March 1, 2019
The UK Hearing Conservation Association aims to provide independent information and advice on preventing hearing loss, which affects more than 10 million people in the UK. Read More