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Noise at work can be harmful to hearing, but hearing loss is preventable if you adopt noise control measures, and create an environment that protects the health of your workers. We’ve created a toolbox of resources to help you understand what noise induced hearing loss is, the risks around noise at work and how to manage them.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise
There are specific laws and regulations that require you to manage the risk of exposure to noise at your work.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Noise – the law
Guidance for businesses and workers on managing noise at work.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Resources to manage noise
Noise at work can be harmful to hearing, but hearing loss is preventable if you adopt noise control measures, and create an environment that protects the health of your workers. We’ve created a series of resources to help you understand what noise induced hearing loss is.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Noise - what's the problem?
We’ve produced a series of resources to help you understand your duties around managing the risks of noise, including using the source path receiver model, providing workers with hearing protection if risk remains, and making sure your workers are trained.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Managing noise risks > The source path receiver model
The most effective way to reduce noise levels at your work is to eliminate the noise source.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Managing noise risks > Elimination
Absorption is used to reduce levels of reflected sound or sound created at a source.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Managing noise risks > Absorption
Impact noise happens when objects hit a hard surface, such as when they are dropped from height or when they hit against another object.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Managing noise risks > Reducing impact noise
The principal objective of the legislation and this code of practice is to reduce the incidence and severity of hearing loss resulting from excessive noise exposure in workplaces. The most effective and reliable way to prevent and control this significant hazard is to eliminate, or at least quieten the sources of noise to which employees are exposed.
Poster to alert of hazardous noise levels in the area.
You must make sure that workers receive the information, training, instruction or supervision that they need to protect themselves from hazardous noise.
Work through these steps to manage noise at your work.
The health of your workers is just as important as the health of
your business. As a business owner, you have a duty to prevent harm to your workers’ health. One way that workers can be harmed at work is through exposure to noise.
Work-related health in construction, with a focus on dust and noise
A to Z topics and industries > Construction > Construction industry presentations > Improving health in construction: A focus on dust and noise (March 2015)
A to Z topics and industries > Road and roadside > Keeping healthy and safe while working on the road or roadside > Part B – Managing health risks for road and roadside workers > 6.0 Noise
Machines mounted on large hard surfaces can generate noise when they vibrate. Use these strategies to help you reduce noise levels caused by vibration.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Managing noise risks > Vibration noise control
There are a range of techniques you can use to eliminate or minimise noise at your work. We’ve created some short videos to help you understand what these are.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Managing noise risks
See how Goodnature reduced noise pollution on their production line to increase our native birdsong.
Tools, registers, and resources > Resources > Case studies > Work-related health case studies > Goodnature: problem-solving and perseverance
Resources for workers to help them understand the risks of hazardous noise levels, and information on what their business must do for them to protect their health and safety.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > How noisy is your work?
Damping lowers noise levels by reducing air turbulence and mechanical vibration. If used correctly, damping is one of the most effective ways of reducing noise levels.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Managing noise risks > Damping
Use enclosures fitted around all or part of a machine to reduce noise.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Managing noise risks > Acoustic enclosures
Isolation involves blocking the noise source or the noise path so it doesn’t reach the worker.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Managing noise risks > Isolation
Health and exposure monitoring are an important part of making sure your workers aren’t being harmed by noise levels at your work.
A to Z topics and industries > Noise > Setting up a hearing conservation program
Information around site safety, working at height, noise, scaffolding, and essential toolkits.
A to Z topics and industries > Construction
Guidance for working safely with wood using a range of machinery, including circular saw benches, noise abatement for circular saws, and more
A to Z topics and industries > Machinery > Woodworking
Guidance covering a range of topics including training and qualifications, fire and explosion prevention, local exhaust ventilation, and noise and vibration
A to Z topics and industries > Welding > Health and safety in welding
This fact sheet will help you to identify what the different types of monitoring are, when they are necessary and how it can be carried out.
Hearing protection is the least effective control measure, and should only be considered once all options to eliminate the noise at source or minimise the exposure to noise have been exhausted. You must provide hearing protection in your work if it is needed to manage noise risks, and train your workers on how to use it correctly.
There are specific laws and regulations that require you to manage the risk of exposure to noise at work. This fact sheet will help you to understand your duties in managing the risk associated with noise at work.
This booklet contains activities to support learning about understanding noise and noise induced hearing loss.
Your health at work is as important as your safety. One way that you can be harmed at work is through exposure to hazardous noise.
This is a booklet which can be printed or viewed on screen. It contains activities to support learning about understanding noise and noise induced hearing loss.
This is an information sheet for workers PPE (personal protective equipment) is the safety gear that helps keep you safe on the job. Quick-read information sheet for workers.
Information and guidance when working with concrete, in particular during concrete pouring or working with pre-cast concrete
A to Z topics and industries > Concrete
New Zealand’s collision repair industry is a thriving sector. It is also one with a variety of risks that may need to be managed.
Managing health and safety > Managing risks > What risk looks like in your industry > Collision repair
These good practice guidelines are for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) with a role in designing structures, plant or substances.
A to Z topics and industries > Health and safety by design > Health and safety by design: an introduction
We are developing two draft codes of practice in agriculture. They will set out expectations under HSWA, helping businesses reduce harm and confidently meet their legal duties.
A to Z topics and industries > Agriculture > Two new draft codes of practice in agriculture
The resources and links referred to in Approved code of practice: Safe practice for forestry and harvesting operations are listed on this page.
A to Z topics and industries > Forestry > More information and resources for 'Safe practice for forestry and harvesting operations'
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