North West

Bury Council – assessing noise in clubs, pubs and shops

Bury Council’s Health & Safety Team will be taking the lead on Noise Action Week 2012, visiting noisy workplaces including pubs, clubs, retail shops and entertainment venues, to give advice and noise assessments in relation to the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 – which set lower and higher action levels which, if exceeded, require employers to implement control measures to reduce noise exposure.
Specially designed noise dosimeters will be used to accurate examine and monitor employee noise exposure within
If you would like to request a visit to your business or want further information please email: b.thomson@bury.gov.uk.

Rossendale BC – encouraging noise management
Rossendale Borough Council are writing to pubs and clubs to promote management and control of noise in the area and raising awareness of noise issues around premises.
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In the North West? Let us know what you are planning – noiseactionweek@environmental-protection.org.uk