Smart Resource:Headphones Use and Noise At Work

22nd January 2025 Posted in Blogs

Did you know? Headphones on sale in Europe are restricted to a maximum output of 100dB when used with a mobile handset

The maximum safe listening period at 100dB according to the action levels in the regulations, is likely to be between 15 and 30 minutes in any 24-hour period.

But how do you know how long and how loudly your employees are listening for? and how it affects your health and safety responsibility.

Our latest Smart Resource is here to help


From Twitter

Sign fitting company and director fined after fatal fall from scaffolding

A shop sign-making and fitting company and its director have been fined after an employee fell from an unguarded scaffolding tower and later died from his injuries.

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As the seasons shift and autumn settles in, so do new health and safety risks—especially slips, trips and falls. With wet weather, falling leaves, and darker mornings and evenings, this time of year brings a spike in incidents across UK workplaces. ⬇️

https://safety-smart.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Safety-Smart-Preventing-Slips-and-Trips-In-Autumn-.pdf

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