SafeWork NSW - Noise in the wood product manufacturing industry_Fact Sheet

SafeWork NSW – Noise in the wood product manufacturing industry – Fact Sheet

Noise in the wood product manufacturing industry.  Workers who are exposed to high noise levels may experience serious hearing loss.  This loss is gradual and workers often do not realise that their hearing is being damaged.  Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent – it can’t be cured or improved.

This fact sheet provides information regarding;

-         Noise at work

-         How much noise is too much?

-         Noise and law

-         What you need to do