Journal article
Applying the hierarchy of hazard control to regulation of sound levels in Entertainment Venues
Annals of Work Exposures and Health, Vol.64(4), pp.342-349
2020
Abstract
Excessive sound levels at events where amplified music is a central element pose a risk to hearing. Whereas noise exposure in the workplace has been recognized as a hazard for over a century, the potential harm resulting from recreational sound exposure has only become apparent in recent years. In occupational settings where sound levels are high, employers are required to implement risk-mitigation strategies to reduce sound exposure and protect employees in accordance with the hierarchy of controls. In principle, this same risk management approach can be applied to entertainment venues. In this paper we discuss how the measures stipulated in various policies and regulations aimed at protecting the hearing of audience members at entertainment venues fit within the hierarchy of controls. We compare the relative likely effectiveness of each of the measures and outline how the particular characteristics of entertainment venues impact on the practical application of these measures.
Details
- Title
- Applying the hierarchy of hazard control to regulation of sound levels in Entertainment Venues
- Authors/Creators
- I. O’Brien (Author/Creator)J. Mulder (Author/Creator)R. Cowan (Author/Creator)E.F. Beach (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Annals of Work Exposures and Health, Vol.64(4), pp.342-349
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Occupational Hygiene Society
- Identifiers
- 991005544525107891
- Copyright
- © 2020 The Author(s).
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1.150 Hearing Loss
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