ID5 - Noise Awareness Sign Off

Hearing Protection Brief ‘Protect your hearing or lose it’ This statement is true and every year thousands of people are diagnosed with hearing problems that will affect them for the rest of their life. Hearing damage can affect you in many ways, you may not be able to hear a conversation, people may complain that you turn things up too loud and you may suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Hearing damage can be instant following a very loud explosive or impact noise, but in most cases it is gradual and before you know it, it is too late, so let not let this happen. Our factories are noisy environments so hearing protection is Mandatory in designated areas,these areas are clearly identified by this sign.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF Co-operate. Make sure you use hearing protection in the areas designated Wear any hearing protection you are given. Wear it properly, and make sure you wear it all the time when you are in designated areas, removing it even for a short while means that your hearing could still be damaged. Remember that there is no cure for deafness. Report any problems with your hearing protection straight away and let us know if you have any ear trouble, Hearing protection must be replaced if it becomes damaged, and do not tamper with hearing protection as this will render it useless.

Noise induced hearing loss is irrepairable, BUT it is preventable. I have read and understood the brief. Print Name………………………………………………… Signature…………………………………………………… Date…………………………………………………………..

I the undersigned fully understand & agree to the above brief.

Noise Awareness July 2017