Posted By Lance Brown
Hi Everyone,

In my workplace we have music radios in certain locations that if set at loud volumes pushes the noise exposure above the lower and upper action values. The way I see it we have 2 options, we could either look into governing the radios so that the volume cannot be set at a level where the lower / upper exposure is possible or we could amend the risk assessment, put signage up requesting that the radios are not set above a pre determined level and monitor the requirement.

In summary either technically remove the hazard (if possible) or educate the staff and allow them to set the volume? (they are required to co-operate with their employer where there is a H&S duty imposed after all!)

In putting up signage etc I suspect from a legal compliance view point we would be ok, however I also need to consider the no win - no fee vultures...

Would be very interested in the forums views?

Thanks