WHEC Seminar Occupational noise induced hearing loss

Workplace Expert Health Committee (WHEC) seminar: The likely prevalence of occupational noise induced hearing loss across British industry
Around 1 in 5 of British workers are exposed to noise that could damage hearing.
We know little about the current prevalence of occupational noise induced hearing loss in Britain.
Much has changed in British workplaces since the late 1990s, particularly in relation to better noise control measures in workplaces and more extensive use of hearing protectors by workers. However, there are also new sources of noise, including the use of telephone headsets in call centers and other situations and in-ear devices used by the police.
HSE approached WHEC to help identify sources of data that could inform future actions. HSE would like to have a better understanding of the likely prevalence (both current and future) of occupational NIHL across British industry.
Read the report: The likely prevalence of occupational noise induced hearing loss across British industry - WHEC-19 (2023) (PDF): www.hse.gov.uk...
Speakers:
John Cherrie is Emeritus Professor of Human Health at Heriot Watt University and former Research Director at the Institute of Occupational Medicine in Edinburgh. He has been an exposure scientist since 1979, in a wide range of research and teaching. John is a member of the WHEC and the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council. He has carried out several research projects to estimate the prevalence of workplace morbidity and mortality.
Dr Paul Litchfield is Independent Chief Medical Adviser to ITV & Compass Group and visiting Professor to Coventry University.