Lockton Health and Safety Manual
Policy Statement Lockton appreciates the potential for personal injury as a result of noise exposure and undertakes to reduce the risk to its employees, and others affected by its activities, to the lowest practical level. In addition to the risk of personal injury, Lockton also recognises that noise levels, including those that fall below the lower exposure action values (a daily or weekly personal noise exposure of 80 dBA; and a peak sound pressure of 135dBC) can interfere with communication, cause disturbance and can be a contributory factor toward stress. To reduce these health and safety risks to its employees and others, Lockton will undertake actions and implement precautions as follows: Noise Assessments Undertake noise level measurements of such locations, processes and equipment where they are known or are suspected to exceed the lower exposure action values. The measurements are to be repeated on a regular basis and also in the event of a significant change of equipment, activity or environment that could affect the levels of noise. If an individual is required to work for a period of 8 hours or more in an area where the noise survey has recorded a measurement of 80dBA (the lower exposure action value), or near to that value, then it is recommended that the employer carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk associated to the health and safety of those employees where noise levels exceed the defined upper and lower action values; Establish the exposure of individuals to the noise levels Identify any areas where noise levels (including those that are below the lower exposure action values) are sufficient to
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