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MAKING SOUND DECISIONS THE RIGHT HEARING PROTECTION Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) affects 4,700 Australians The first step is to determine the hearing protection class ayear and is a major yet preventable workplace hazard, needed (rated from 1 to §). The next step is to assess the resulting in 11% of occupational disease claims. job type, length of exposure and consider what other PPE the 4 A F z ke . The third step is to ch hat i fortabl It’s essential to control potential hearing damage due to MORE NEGT STN MES CEE ISU SROOSS MEETS CONMGSLONIS) noise in the workplace. An obvious step would be to eliminate or substitute the source of noise, but this isn’t always possible. Another option is to separate the source of noise from workers. When noise can't be avoided, choosing the right PPE and personalising it for each worker is key. and convenient based on personal characteristics like earrings or long hair to determine whether earplugs or earmuffs are the right fit. CLICK FOR OUR S'4 Honeywell EASYGUIDE. 7 Mm 92 %% FT Soft Whisper Conversation Lawn Mowing Construction Jet Takeoff Pain threshold Threshold of hearing WARNING Employers must provide suitable hearing protection equipment where noise exceeds 82 dB(A) DEAN ANDERSON TECHNICAL SAFETY SPECIALIST - QLD Short exposure causes moderate to severe loss. Wear hearing protectors. Brief exposure can cause permanent loss. Having spent seven years in Mackay before transferring When Dean's not offering expert advice on respiratory, to Brisbane to be closer to family, Dean has now clocked height safety and gas detection PPE, you can find him at up over a decade of experience in safety equipment, the rugby field supporting the Brisbane Broncos, catching particularly in lifting and rigging and height safety. amovie at the local cinema, or spending time with his wife “| think safety is a critical part of any business, no matter and 18-month-old boy. how big or small. | enjoy sharing my knowledge with the customer and the end user to help eliminate injuries.” Dean's appreciated by customers for his honesty and GO TO PAGE 30 integrity. “I won't give a solution for just a sale. | suggest the right product that will eliminate the safety risk. | won't TO CONTACT DEAN. put anyone at risk, so | take it upon myself to ensure they have the right solution.” He also sits on the safety committees of several large companies so is privy to the inner workings of customer operations. “This allows me to offer appropriate or 13YRS bespoke safety solutions to clients. New technologies SAFETY and innovation are key to the meet new challenges on EXPERIENCE acustomer site.” ASSESS | INFORM | EQUIP 11
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