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  • Construction workers reminded of importance of hearing protection

    |Date: 24 April, 2024
    Construction workers reminded of importance of hearing protection

    Construction workers reminded of importance of hearing protection

    Construction workers are being reminded of the importance of hearing protection. Noise-induced hearing lo ...

    Construction workers are being reminded of the importance of hearing protection. Noise-induced hearing loss is the most common preventable occupational health condition in the world, however in constr ...

    24 April, 2024
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  • One in five UK tradespeople suffer hearing problems due to work

    |Date: 12 February, 2024
    One in five UK tradespeople suffer hearing problems due to work

    One in five UK tradespeople suffer hearing problems due to work

    More than a fifth (21%) of tradespeople have hearing problems due to their work, according to new researc ...

    More than a fifth (21%) of tradespeople have hearing problems due to their work, according to new research commissioned by IronmongeryDirect The study by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier o ...

    12 February, 2024
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  • GP Alice Fitzgibbon looks at hearing loss

    |Date: 30 November, 2023
    GP Alice Fitzgibbon looks at hearing loss

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon looks at hearing loss

    © NaruFoto / Adobe Stock This month, GP Alice Fitzgibbon talks about hearing loss related to noise at wor ...

    © NaruFoto / Adobe Stock This month, GP Alice Fitzgibbon talks about hearing loss related to noise at work.  Lots of people work in loud environments or with machinery and tools that make a lot of noi ...

    30 November, 2023
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  • Research shows construction ranks as the 5th worst job for hearing loss

    |Date: 6 October, 2023
    Research shows construction ranks as the 5th worst job for hearing loss

    Research shows construction ranks as the 5th worst job for hearing loss

    Boots Hearingcare takes a deep dive into hearing loss risks at work. For some jobs, the risks associated ...

    Boots Hearingcare takes a deep dive into hearing loss risks at work. For some jobs, the risks associated are clear from the get-go, but have you ever thought about how your job might be putting your h ...

    6 October, 2023
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  • GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles hearing loss

    |Date: 23 March, 2022
    GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles hearing loss

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles hearing loss

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles hearing loss. This month we cover another common problem – hearing loss. Most ...

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon tackles hearing loss. This month we cover another common problem – hearing loss. Most people will have experienced temporary changes in their hearing at some point. These experienc ...

    23 March, 2022
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  • Don’t take your hearing for granted

    |Date: 11 February, 2020
    Don't take your hearing for granted

    Don’t take your hearing for granted

    Peter Dumigan, MD of Hultafors Group UK, offers some sound advice on hearing protection. Hearing damage c ...

    Peter Dumigan, MD of Hultafors Group UK, offers some sound advice on hearing protection. Hearing damage caused by exposure to noise at work is permanent and incurable, with research estimating that ov ...

    11 February, 2020
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  • How to avoid noise-induced hearing loss

    |Date: 7 January, 2020
    How to avoid noise-induced hearing loss

    How to avoid noise-induced hearing loss

    Noise is inevitable in the construction industry, so how can the trades avoid Noise-Induced Hearing Loss ...

    Noise is inevitable in the construction industry, so how can the trades avoid Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)? NIHL is usually the result of extended exposure to sound levels at or above 85 dBA (ave ...

    7 January, 2020
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  • Are your tools damaging your hearing?

    |Date: 16 October, 2019
    Are your tools damaging your hearing?

    Are your tools damaging your hearing?

    The construction industry is noisy and has the second highest rate of people developing occupational deaf ...

    The construction industry is noisy and has the second highest rate of people developing occupational deafness. With this in mind, Insulation Express has investigated the noise levels of construction t ...

    16 October, 2019
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  • Technology to help prevent damage to construction workers’ hearing

    |Date: 17 May, 2019
    Technology to help prevent damage to construction workers' hearing

    Technology to help prevent damage to construction workers’ hearing

    New technology could help provide early diagnosis for the up to three quarters of those working in the co ...

    New technology could help provide early diagnosis for the up to three quarters of those working in the construction industry suffering from tinnitus or permanent damage to their hearing. Developed by ...

    17 May, 2019
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