Hazardous noise levels can affect everyone

The World Health Organisation ranks Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) as the number one hidden disability - potentially affecting millions of people worldwide.

Once hazardous noise does its damage, it’s too late to save your hearing. Damaged cells in the inner ear cannot grow back.

NIHL can occur in noise of 85dB, which is less than a ride on a tube train (100dB) or a motor racing event (125dB).

 If you think you are exposed to hazardous noise at work, talk to your Health and Safety officer, your employer, or your union representative and get your hearing checked. Your employer has a responsibility to protect you from the harmful effects of excessive noise and effective hearing protection is available for all working environments.