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The Noise Induced Hearing Loss Risks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Noise emission from tools
- lack of hearing protection gear
- 2. Machinery setup
- High levels of noise from machinery
- improper equipment dampening
- 3. Routine Operations
- Chronic noise exposure
- lack of sound barriers
- 4. Maintenance Work
- Sudden loud noises
- use of air pressure tools
- 5. Equipment Inspection
- Close proximity to noisy machineries
- prolonged exposure
- 6. Breakdown response
- Exposure to high noise during emergencies
- insufficient isolation zones
- 7. Clean Up
- Residual noise dangers
- inadequate clean up by staff
- 8. Fault repairs
- Close proximity to operational machines
- unexpected noise peaks
- 9. Loading/Unloading Material
- Sound reflection
- simultaneous operation of multiple machines
- 10. Training New Workers
- New staff unfamiliar with noise risks
- lack of understanding about safety gear
- 11. Dealing With Complaints
- Direct exposure in the investigation process
- stress induced hearing sensitivity
- 12. Auditing Noise Levels
- Need for regular close proximity
- complacency
- 13. Updating Workplace Safety Norms
- Inadequate update frequency
- unclear communication
- 14. Breaks In Between Work
- Insufficient acoustic spaces for recovery
- constant ambient noise
- 15. Shift End Routine
- Fatigue overcoming precautionary measures
- decreased alertness in a potentially noisy environment
- 16. Post-Work Debriefing
- Cognitive load in noisy environment
- lack of efficacious hearing protection protocols
- 17. EHS Meetings
- Potential for increased noise levels during discussions
- raising of voices.
- 18. Breakdown Drills
- Simulation noise exposure
- potential for complacency and dismissal of ear protection.
- 19. External Audits
- Temporary increase in noise with the increase of on-site personnel; stress-induced selective hearing.
- 20. Site Dismantling & Handover
- Spikes in noise with dismantling machinery
- crews not normally on site adding to overall noise levels.