Noisy work

Exposure monitoring for noise identifies a number of activities which produce high noise levels, but also shows that operatives undertaking what would be deemed 'low risk' work also receive significant noise exposure when working on projects where the superstructure is complete or the work is performed on multiple faces of the structure.

This knowledge has allowed contractors to appreciate the severity of the risk from noise exposure and put suitable control/reduction measures in place. One of our Principal Contractors has even purchased their own noise monitoring kit to allow them to take regular measurements - training was provided by Sypol to ensure the correct use of equipment.

Good practice in controlling noise has been identified regularly and that knowledge passed on to other contractors. For example, the use of baffle boxes for cold cut saws was seen on site - a guidance document has since been created by Sypol to allow other contractors to build their own box.

Many contractors have undertaken audiometry for their employees and also provided suitable hearing protection based on the octave band analysis performed during the noise survey.

Congratulations Steve

We are pleased to announce that last week Steve McCrorie, our Head of Occupational Health & Hygiene became the proud father of a bouncing baby boy called Callum.