Posted By micklecats Anyone got any ideas on this one? I have a guy on the shop floor who has Noise Induced Hearing Loss diagnosed by our health surveillance team. He has been referred to his GP and then to the local hospital for tests. They tell him he is susceptible to high levels of noise, presumably he has sensitive hair cells in his cochlea. He did tell them that we have a noise policy and that he wears his kit. He has worked here for 20 months and wears his hearing protection all day. I don’t know what his leisure habits are (music, amateur pneumatic drill user) as it is early days. The hospital says that he should change employer or change to a quieter area within our premises to safeguard his hearing. The noise levels at his work station are about 87dBa, with his laser lights in this will be reduced to well below the new first action level of 80dBa (I would expect). I am working on an ongoing noise reduction plan, where we are replacing grinders with new equipment which is much quieter than the existing stuff, but is there anything else I can do for the guy? We have no opportunities for him in a quieter area, he is a good guy and I would rather keep him. Is there anyone out there who has heard of this kind of thing before? Perhaps you could let me know if there is anything else I can do. Thanks.

Posted By erina PLEASE i DONT MEAN TRAP AS IN TRAP BUT OBVIOUSLY YOU WANT WHAT'S BEST FOR BOTH PARTIES. AND..THERE AS I MENTIONED THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT NEEDS TO BE RULED OUT BEFOREHAND.. ERINA