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Hi Kerry

With consent I feedback category as it can be useful if there is unilateral loss in a number of people they may be working the same line, facing the same way for example and it can indicate a source in the workplace- that would need to be investigated by the employer.

With all Category 3 I advise on workplace risk assessment to ensure safety and potential need of enhanced protection with consideration to communication/safety.

Within the "general feedback" to a company I may comment that of the 10 seen, 8 demonstrated high frequency loss which may be indicative of noise loss and attention to wearing of PPE advised.

I would be interested if anyone ever signs anyone unfit to work in noise.

Jacqui

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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OH Audiometry Surveillance

I would advise the individual of what the result us showing as prevention is best. Educate on PPE and investigate noise exposure outside work as many younger people have fir example I pods etc. If the results are normal then they are normal. just highlight you have provided education on feedback to manager. if sudden loss then that's different. sometimes you need a bit of detective work to identify cause.

Dawn

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From: Kerry Budworth <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 02/03/2016 09:53 (GMT+00:00)
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] OH Audiometry Surveillance

Hi All,

I was hoping you may be able to help me clarify something.

When we provide the audiometry surveillance on-site and there is a category 3 hearing loss or above, I know we have to refer on, what I’m slightly concerned about is, I have noticed a lot of the employees’ we test still have audios indicative of either NIHL or upper tone loss or both even though they fall within category 1 or 2 due to calculations of their age etc…..should these anomalies be advised on the results to the company or is this unnecessary due to the category they fall in?

Thank you in advance for any advice given.

Kind Regards,

Kerry Anderson,

Hear4u & Healthscreen Ltd

13 King Street

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 1QT

01455 234600

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