by iohsol_admin | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog, Noise
The incidence of hearing loss has grown steadily over the past few decades. Whereas previously, this condition mainly affected the more elderly members of society, it is now equally prevalent among the under-fifties, even affecting those in their teens and pre-teen...
by iohsol_admin | May 11, 2012 | APPROVED INSPECTION AUTHORITIES, Asbestos, Blog, Cancer, Ergonomics, General, Heat Stress, Indoor Air Quality, Lungs, Mesothelioma, Nanoparticles, Noise, Occupational Hygiene, OHSAS 18001:2007, Personal Protective Equipment
Introduction The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993 hereinafter referred to as the Act, requires every employer to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of any risk to the health and safety to which any employee is exposed while he is at work and any...
by iohsol_admin | Sep 5, 2011 | Blog, Noise, Occupational Hygiene
Occupational Noise exposure results in two groups of health effects namely auditory health effects and non-auditory health effects. Non-auditory effects have not been fully researched and are largely misunderstood. These effects are also often overlooked by...
by iohsol_admin | Aug 22, 2011 | APPROVED INSPECTION AUTHORITIES, Asbestos, Blog, Cancer, General, Indoor Air Quality, Lungs, Mesothelioma, Nanoparticles, Noise, Occupational Hygiene, OHSAS 18001:2007, Personal Protective Equipment
On the 16th of August 2011, IOH Solutions had an inspection from the Department of Labour. The inspection was lead by the Deputy Director for Occupational Health and Hygiene, Me Bulelwa Huna. We are pleased to announce that IOH Solutions are now a registered Approved...
by iohsol_admin | Oct 10, 2010 | Asbestos, Blog, General, Indoor Air Quality, Nanoparticles, Noise, Occupational Hygiene, OHSAS 18001:2007, Personal Protective Equipment
It is with great pleasure that IOH Solutions want to announce that we have a new Occupational Hygienist Onboard!
by iohsol_admin | Sep 27, 2010 | Blog, General, Noise, Personal Protective Equipment
When choosing the correct hearing protection for specific areas it is important to know what the meanings of the reduction rates mean to determine whether the specific type of protector will be suitable for employees. The following three noise reduction systems are...
