| Noise control pertains to the reduction or elimination of | | | | hearing loss, and chronic headaches. Perhaps even |
| unwanted sound in the environment. There are a | | | | more unsettling is that prolonged exposure to |
| number of important benefits to mitigating the effects | | | | excessive noise has been linked to measurable |
| of this type of sound. This is particularly true in industrial | | | | increases in both stress levels and systolic blood |
| and manufacturing situations where excess noise can | | | | pressure. In fact, research has shown that over time, |
| negatively impact the quality and efficiency of both | | | | exposure to high levels of unmitigated noise in the |
| mechanical and human operations. For this reason, | | | | work environment can have profound negative |
| many businesses must find effective ways to minimize | | | | ramifications on the overall health and quality of life of |
| the environmental, physical and psychological impact of | | | | those affected. Fortunately, limiting this exposure can |
| this unwanted by-product of the manufacturing | | | | minimize and in some cases, reverse these effects. |
| process. | | | | 3. Reduce Indirect and Direct Costs to the Employer. |
| Here are 3 Major Benefits of Implementing Effective | | | | Beyond the detrimental health impact excess noise |
| Noise Control Solutions in the Work Environment: | | | | can have on exposed individuals in the workplace, high |
| | | | levels of uncontrolled sound can also cause challenges |
| 1. Improve Quality Control. The first major reason noise | | | | for employers in terms of lost productivity, increased |
| control is important is that excessive noise can have a | | | | usage of sick days and higher health care premiums. In |
| negative impact on quality standards within a | | | | addition, high levels of noise in the environment can |
| manufacturing environment. For example, excessive | | | | also contribute to more work-related accidents and |
| vibrations caused by unwanted sounds can lead to | | | | injuries by masking warning signs and signals. As a |
| inaccurate data recording and minimize the | | | | result, employers may be required by law to develop |
| effectiveness of sensitive machinery and equipment. | | | | and implement effective noise control solutions to help |
| This, in turn, can compromise or even damage the | | | | limit the likelihood of these events taking place. Even |
| actual outcome of the manufacturing process. | | | | without legal mandates, employers would be wise to |
| Therefore, it is imperative that excess noise be | | | | implement efficient noise control practices because an |
| removed from the environment when this occurs in | | | | unsafe work environment can have a negative impact |
| order to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the | | | | on employee morale and may contribute to higher |
| operating systems in question. | | | | workers' compensation premiums. The presence of |
| 2. Improve Health and Well-Being. Another major | | | | noise in a manufacturing or industrial setting may be |
| reason why effective noise control is necessary is | | | | unavoidable. However, employers can take steps to |
| that too much noise can lead to serious health | | | | limit the negative impact it has on the work |
| problems in exposed workers. Examples of health | | | | environment through the implementation of effective |
| issues related to exposure to high noise levels include | | | | noise control procedures. |
| tinnitus (or ringing in the ears), temporary or permanent | | | | |