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Noise When someone loses their hearing, it can be devastating for them and annoying for others around then. People with poor hearing are often left out of conversations and social activities. Hearing losses can also cause people to become less efficient at work and study. Some early warning signs of hearing loss include: ringing in the ears after doing something which exposes you to noise having trouble understanding what people say needing to turn up the volume on the or television, even though other people can hear not hearing background noises like the telephone or doorbell Key Point If employees experience any of the warning signs of hearing loss, they should talk about ways to control and reduce your exposure to the noise with their supervisor and their health and safety representative. As a general rule, if the noise around you forces you to raise your voice to make yourself heard by someone a metre away, your hearing may be at risk. The scale used to measure noise as it is heard by the human ear is written as dB(A). Normal conversation is about 60 dB(A) to 65 dB(A). 85 dB(A) is the level at which you have to raise your voice, while at 90 dB(A) you will have to shout to make yourself heard. Prolonged exposure to noise above the level of 85 dB(A) significantly damages hearing. This is the level at which noise control measures must be taken by employers.
Electricity Electric happens when a person becomes part of an electrical circuit and the current flows through their body. When an electric shock kills someone it is called electrocution. Accidents and deaths can also happen when equipment becomes 'live' due to electrical faults, lack of maintenance, or short circuits. Electrical accidents are usually caused by a combination of factors such as: lack of training or supervision unsafe work practices equipment not properly installed, maintained, tested and tagged a hazardous work environment, electrical hazards may not be recognised Electrocution often occurs when people misjudge heights and distances between the ground and overhead wires when carrying equipment like poles and ladders, or operating equipment with height extension such as cranes. Remember, 'Look Up and Live'. Doing maintenance work on live electrical circuits is another common cause of electrocution. General safety precautions Apprentices, trainees and work experience students must be supervised at all times by a qualified worker Only licensed electrical workers can legally do electrical work. An unqualified person must not be asked to do electrical work Keep powered tools and equipment in safe working order through inspection and preventative maintenance programs Disconnect and report faulty and appliances - for example: frayed cords or broken power points. Even after a piece of electrical equipment, appliance or machine has been disconnected from the power source, it may still partially operate. This is because of stored energy within the equipment. After disconnecting the power source, activate the machine or appliance to release the stored energy.