Site Noise Assessment
Whether you're operating machine shops, fabrication facilities, production lines, woodworking equipment or manufacturing plants, our assessments provide practical recommendations that help you create a safer working environment.
Why is a Noise Assessment Important?
Long-term exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent hearing loss and other health issues. Employers have a legal responsibility to assess and manage workplace noise where employees may be exposed to harmful levels.
A professional Noise Assessment enables you to:
- Identify areas where noise levels may pose a risk
- Ensure compliance with current health and safety legislation
- Protect employees from occupational hearing damage
- Determine where hearing protection is required
- Reduce the likelihood of enforcement action or claims
- Support insurance and client compliance requirements
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to employee wellbeing
Our workplace Noise Assessments are carried out by experienced Health & Safety professionals using calibrated noise monitoring equipment, ensuring accurate measurements, clear reporting and expert advice that supports your compliance obligations.
Most assessments can be completed within one working day, depending on the size and complexity of your site. Where more detailed monitoring is required, additional time may be necessary to complete the survey and produce your final report.
Our workplace Noise Assessment includes:
- Comprehensive on-site survey of your workplace
- Measurement of employee noise exposure using calibrated equipment
- Identification of high-risk processes, machinery and work areas
- Assessment against current legal exposure limits
- Identification of employees at greatest risk
- Practical recommendations to reduce noise exposure
- Guidance on hearing protection requirements
- Written Noise Assessment Report suitable for your health and safety records
- Identification of opportunities to reduce noise at source where reasonably practicable
Where required, we can also advise on engineering controls, administrative controls, hearing protection programmes and ongoing monitoring.
Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, employers have a legal duty to assess workplace noise and reduce exposure so far as is reasonably practicable.
Failing to control workplace noise can have significant consequences, including:
- Hearing damage to employees
- Improvement or prohibition notices
- Enforcement action
- Compensation claims
- Increased insurance costs
A professional Noise Assessment demonstrates that you have taken appropriate steps to understand and manage these risks.
As a charity created by manufacturers, for manufacturers, we understand the realities of engineering and industrial workplaces.
Our approach is practical, proportionate and focused on helping businesses improve compliance without unnecessary disruption.
When you work with WYMS, you'll benefit from:
- Experienced Health & Safety professionals with an understanding of manufacturing environments
- Practical recommendations tailored to your workplace
- Clear, easy-to-understand reports
- Independent, impartial advice
- Ongoing support where required
- Practical advice focused on compliance and continual improvement