Sep 18, 2026 | Hearing Health, Hidden Noise, Occupational Health
In the Beginning…. EVERYTHING starts with a risk assessment. OK, not quite everything, but you get the picture as far as workplace health goes. Except that it’s not always obvious which risks should be on your to do list. Fortunately, this is one of the few...
Jun 22, 2026 | HAVS Vibration, Hearing Health, Hidden Noise, Occupational Health, Respiratory Surveillance, Skin Health
Whether you are an occupational health specialist, adviser or safety manager, managing an occupational health surveillance scheme can be a bit of a juggling act: different tests, separate systems, reporting, referrals and evolving regulations. Keeping everything...
Feb 13, 2026 | Hearing Health, Occupational Health
Hearing protection is a vital control measure in noisy workplaces, but over-protection is an often-overlooked risk in hearing safety. Using hearing protection that blocks too much sound can be just as problematic as not providing enough protection at all....
Oct 29, 2025 | Hearing Health, Occupational Health
You’ve had a hearing test at work and been referred — yet your GP or Audiologist says your hearing is “fine.” Who’s right? Both are right! This apparent contradiction between occupational health and a GP or audiologist gets to the heart of why the HSE’s 3rd...
Oct 14, 2024 | Hearing Health, Occupational Health
Health Wizard at Work’s hearing test service is primarily used for HSE hearing surveillance (the calibrated hearing test system is also suitable as a wellness service to staff). Every hearing test we do includes a full hearing threshold audiogram featuring the...