Sound Advice Tasmania
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On Site Statewide
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Industrial Hearing Tests
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Sound Level Surveys
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Hearing Protection
Why do I need a hearing screen test? Occupational Health & Safety obligations require all workers exposed to noise over 85 dBA for 8 hours a day to have their hearing screened every 2 years…
Why is Noise is a Problem in the Workplace? Working in noise can cause a wide range of physical and emotional responses. Employees may complain about noise for a number of reasons. They are as follows…
Can wearing the wrong type of hearing protection be dangerous to your hearing and safety? Hearing protection is NOT a one size fits all. Earmuffs and earplugs all have different protection levels and…
Sound Workplace Advice
Sound Advice does more than just test hearing. We interpret and give practical advice on the test results. Screening hearing of noise exposed workers should NOT be just a tick box exercise every two years…
Company Bookings
Arranging employees to attend on-site hearing screening can take a lot of time and effort by office staff. Our Sound Advice staff understand the need to reduce disruption to productivity. We can help reduce the frustration for everyone involved…
Prevention & Education
Education is the key to prevention of noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus Sound Advice professionals can help workers to understand what they need to do to protect themselves from noise injury. Beneath workers’ jokes are serious hearing issues…
Education and Information
Noisy hobbies cause Hearing Loss
Noisy hobbies cause Hearing Loss Is there a difference between a hearing loss from noise at work & recreational loud sounds? NO ! It does not matter where and when you hear loud sounds… if it is too loud the sound/noise will damage your hearing. It does not matter...
Workplace noise education and prevention program
Workplace noise education and prevention program “Ignorance is not bliss!” Most workers do not understand what they need to do to protect themselves from noise injury. Often they joke it would be good not to hear their partner asking them to help about the...
Workplace sound level surveys
Workplace sound level surveys Working in noise can cause a wide range of physical and emotional responses. Employees may complain about noise for a number of reasons. They are as follows… Hearing loss due to noise To totally prevent hearing loss requires a...
Noise can cause industrial deafness claims in your workplace
Noise can cause industrial deafness claims in your workplace Surprise noise hazards You might be surprised at the potential noise hazards found in workplaces. Even “quiet” offices can end up with work related hearing losses. Fire /evacuation alarms can be as loud as...