NOISE SAFETY ARTICLES
Articles and general information on all things relating to noise assessments or noise surveys at work, or managing employee noise exposure risks.
What noise assessments should contain, what to look for in a noise survey, managing noise risks at work, choosing hearing protection and managing health surveillance needs.
Noise assessments ● Noise surveys ● Hearing protection ● Health surveillance ● Noise Training
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Risks to pregnant women and unborn babies from high noise
A client recently asked me if pregnant women are OK to work in an environment with a noise level which is considered ‘high’, so over 85 dB(A), or whether the noise can cause risk to either the pregnancy or foetus. That was an interesting one so I looked into it further.