Hearing Protection: something to shout about!
David Lummis, Chief Executive Officer at the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) discusses noise induced hearing loss, together with hearing protection and its future direction within the workplace.The effect of noise is a subject that is rarely considered by individuals on a day-to-day basis, as after all, noise is an everyday occurrence. Noise, however, is a common workplace hazard that in numerous cases goes undetected until it is too late and hearing loss for the individual(s) has occurred. Noise induced hearing loss is defined as irreversible damage to the ear caused by exposure